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1984Final results

1984 election for California Senate District 29

California State Senate · California

Robert G. Beverly (R) won with 69.7% of the vote, defeating Suzanne G. Distaso (D) by 43.1 points.

Robert G. BeverlyRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.7%177,272
26.6%67,729
Steve KelleyLibertarian
1.9%4,764
Robert Lewis SavagePeace and Freedom
1.8%4,492
254,257 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+64.11976D+68.71980R+43.11984R+38.11988R+12.41992R+17.91996

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Robert G. Beverly (R)Suzanne G. Distaso (D)

Also on the ballot: Steve Kelley (Libertarian), 1.9%; Robert Lewis Savage (Peace and Freedom), 1.8%