1986Final results
1986 election for California's 15th District
U.S. House · California
Tony Coelho (D) won with 71.0% of the vote, defeating Carol Harner (R) by 43.9 points.
Tony CoelhoDemocrat · winner
71.0%93,600
Carol HarnerRepublican
27.2%35,793
Richard M. HarrisLibertarian
1.8%2,382
131,775 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.
Tony CoelhoNo Republican
$728.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$676.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$213.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986