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1984Final results

1984 election for California's 7th District

U.S. House · California

George Miller (D) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating Rosemary Thakar (R) by 33.4 points.

George MillerDemocrat · winner
66.7%158,306
Rosemary ThakarRepublican
33.3%78,985
237,291 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

EvenD+31.91980D+37.11982D+33.41984D+33.11986D+36.81988D+21.01990

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.

George MillerRosemary Thakar
$272.7K
Raised by the campaign
$130.6K
$182.8K
Spent by the campaign
$130.2K
$178.6K
Cash on hand
$347

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984