1984Final results
1984 election for California's 19th District
U.S. House · California
Robert Lagomarsino (R) won with 67.3% of the vote, defeating James C. Carey Jr. (D) by 36.4 points.
Robert LagomarsinoRepublican · winner
67.3%153,187
James C. Carey Jr.Democrat
30.9%70,278
Charles John ZekanPeace and Freedom
1.8%4,161
227,626 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.
James C. Carey Jr.Robert Lagomarsino
$43.9K
Raised by the campaign
$463.9K
$43.9K
Spent by the campaign
$289.3K
$0
Cash on hand
$264.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Robert Lagomarsino (R)James C. Carey Jr. (D)
Also on the ballot: Charles John Zekan (Peace and Freedom), 1.8%