1986Final results
1986 election for California's 18th District
U.S. House · California
Richard Lehman (D) won with 71.3% of the vote, defeating David C. Crevelt (R) by 42.5 points.
Richard LehmanDemocrat · winner
71.3%101,480
David C. CreveltRepublican
28.7%40,907
142,387 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.
Richard LehmanDavid C. Crevelt
$253.8K
Raised by the campaign
$32.5K
$290.6K
Spent by the campaign
$32.5K
$7.1K
Cash on hand
$45
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986