1986Final results
1986 election for California Assembly District 45
California State Assembly · California
Burt Margolin (D) won with 68.1% of the vote, defeating Jana Olson (R) by 41.2 points.
Burt MargolinDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.1%61,524
Jana OlsonRepublican
26.9%24,284
Sylvia F. KushnerPeace and Freedom
3.4%3,032
Donald MeyerLibertarian
1.7%1,520
90,360 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1986
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Burt Margolin (D)Jana Olson (R)
Also on the ballot: Sylvia F. Kushner (Peace and Freedom), 3.4%; Donald Meyer (Libertarian), 1.7%