1986Final results
1986 election for California's 12th District
U.S. House · California
Ernest L. Konnyu (R) won with 59.5% of the vote, defeating Lance T. Weil (D) by 22.3 points.
Ernest L. KonnyuRepublican · winner
59.5%111,252
Lance T. WeilDemocrat
37.2%69,564
Bill WhiteLibertarian
3.3%6,227
187,043 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.
Lance T. WeilErnest L. Konnyu
$62.7K
Raised by the campaign
$760.6K
$62.4K
Spent by the campaign
$756.5K
$303
Cash on hand
$4.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986