1984Final results
1984 election for California's 23rd District
U.S. House · California
Anthony Beilenson (D) won with 61.6% of the vote, defeating Claude Parrish (R) by 24.7 points.
Anthony BeilensonDemocrat · winner
61.6%140,461
Claude ParrishRepublican
36.9%84,093
Larry LeathersLibertarian
1.6%3,580
228,134 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.
Anthony BeilensonClaude Parrish
$178.2K
Raised by the campaign
$149.8K
$157.9K
Spent by the campaign
$149.5K
$25.6K
Cash on hand
$274
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984