1984Final results
1984 election for President in California
President · California
Ronald Reagan (R) won with 57.5% of the vote, defeating Walter Mondale (D) by 16.2 points.
Ronald ReaganRepublican · winner
57.5%5,467,009
Walter MondaleDemocrat
41.3%3,922,519
David BerglandLibertarian
0.5%49,951
Bob RichardsOther party
0.4%39,265
Sonia JohnsonOther party
0.3%26,297
9,505,041 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
The candidates
Ronald Reagan (R)Walter Mondale (D)
Also on the ballot: David Bergland (Libertarian), 0.5%; Bob Richards (Other party), 0.4%; Sonia Johnson (Other party), 0.3%