1984Final results
1984 election for California's 33rd District
U.S. House · California
David Dreier (R) won with 70.6% of the vote, defeating Claire K. McDonald (D) by 44.7 points.
David DreierRepublican · winner
70.6%147,363
Claire K. McDonaldDemocrat
26.0%54,147
Gail LightfootLibertarian
2.3%4,738
Mike NoonanPeace and Freedom
1.1%2,371
208,619 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.
Claire K. McDonaldDavid Dreier
$43K
Raised by the campaign
$524.9K
$40.1K
Spent by the campaign
$101.7K
$2.9K
Cash on hand
$606.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
David Dreier (R)Claire K. McDonald (D)
Also on the ballot: Gail Lightfoot (Libertarian), 2.3%; Mike Noonan (Peace and Freedom), 1.1%