1984Final results
1984 election for California's 5th District
U.S. House · California
Sala Burton (D) won with 72.3% of the vote, defeating Tom Spinosa (R) by 48.5 points.
Sala BurtonDemocrat · winner
72.3%139,692
Tom SpinosaRepublican
23.8%45,930
Joseph FuhrigLibertarian
2.1%4,008
Henry ClarkPeace and Freedom
1.8%3,574
193,204 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.
Sala BurtonNo Republican
$485.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$389.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$96K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984
The candidates
Sala Burton (D)Tom Spinosa (R)
Also on the ballot: Joseph Fuhrig (Libertarian), 2.1%; Henry Clark (Peace and Freedom), 1.8%