1986Final results
1986 election for California Senate District 40
California State Senate · California
Wadie P. Deddeh (D) won with 69.4% of the vote, defeating William M. Hoover (R) by 40.9 points.
Wadie P. DeddehDemocrat · winner · incumbent
69.4%87,999
William M. HooverRepublican
28.6%36,231
William R. BeardPeace and Freedom
2.0%2,483
126,713 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
Wadie P. Deddeh (D)William M. Hoover (R)
Also on the ballot: William R. Beard (Peace and Freedom), 2.0%