1984Final results
1984 election for California's 35th District
U.S. House · California
Jerry Lewis (R) won with 85.5% of the vote, defeating Kevin Akin (Pf) by 70.9 points.
Jerry LewisRepublican · winner
85.5%176,477
Kevin AkinPeace and Freedom
14.5%29,990
206,467 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.
No independentJerry Lewis
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Raised by the campaign
$194.3K
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Spent by the campaign
$159.5K
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Cash on hand
$173.5K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984