1984Final results
1984 election for California's 2nd District
U.S. House · California
Eugene A. Chappie (R) won with 69.5% of the vote, defeating Harry Cozad (D) by 38.9 points.
Eugene A. ChappieRepublican · winner
69.5%158,679
Harry CozadDemocrat
30.5%69,793
228,472 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.
Harry CozadEugene A. Chappie
$45.5K
Raised by the campaign
$373.5K
$41.8K
Spent by the campaign
$367.6K
$3.6K
Cash on hand
$40.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984