1984Final results
1984 election for California's 10th District
U.S. House · California
Don Edwards (D) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Robert P. Herriot (R) by 28.1 points.
Don EdwardsDemocrat · winner
62.4%102,469
Robert P. HerriotRepublican
34.3%56,256
Perr CardestamLibertarian
1.7%2,789
Edmon V. KaiserAmerican Independent
1.6%2,663
164,177 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 1984
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.
Don EdwardsRobert P. Herriot
$152.6K
Raised by the campaign
$89.6K
$140.9K
Spent by the campaign
$86.1K
$14.8K
Cash on hand
$4.2K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Don Edwards (D)Robert P. Herriot (R)
Also on the ballot: Perr Cardestam (Libertarian), 1.7%; Edmon V. Kaiser (American Independent), 1.6%