1986Final results
1986 election for California's 23rd District
U.S. House · California
Anthony Beilenson (D) won with 65.7% of the vote, defeating George Woolverton (R) by 33.9 points.
Anthony BeilensonDemocrat · winner
65.7%121,468
George WoolvertonRepublican
31.8%58,746
Tom HopkePeace and Freedom
1.4%2,521
Taylor RhodesLibertarian
1.1%2,019
184,754 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.
Anthony BeilensonGeorge Woolverton
$195.2K
Raised by the campaign
$206.6K
$215.1K
Spent by the campaign
$220.3K
$5.7K
Cash on hand
$1.7K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Anthony Beilenson (D)George Woolverton (R)
Also on the ballot: Tom Hopke (Peace and Freedom), 1.4%; Taylor Rhodes (Libertarian), 1.1%