1986Final results
1986 election for California's 1st District
U.S. House · California
Douglas Bosco (D) won with 67.5% of the vote, defeating Floyd G. Sampson (R) by 40.9 points.
Douglas BoscoDemocrat · winner
67.5%138,174
Floyd G. SampsonRepublican
26.6%54,436
Elden McFarlandPeace and Freedom
5.9%12,149
204,759 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 1986
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.
Douglas BoscoNo Republican
$197.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$219.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$653
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Elden McFarland $9.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986