1982Final results
1982 election for California's 40th District
U.S. House · California
Robert E. Badham (R) won with 71.5% of the vote, defeating Paul Haseman (D) by 45.5 points.
Robert E. BadhamRepublican · winner
71.5%144,228
Paul HasemanDemocrat
26.1%52,546
Maxine Bell QuirkPeace and Freedom
2.4%4,826
201,600 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Paul HasemanRobert E. Badham
$8.6K
Raised by the campaign
$147.4K
$9.9K
Spent by the campaign
$126.6K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982