1986Final results
1986 election for California's 25th District
U.S. House · California
Edward Roybal (D) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating Gregory L. Hardy (R) by 54.8 points.
Edward RoybalDemocrat · winner
76.1%62,692
Gregory L. HardyRepublican
21.3%17,558
Ted BrownLibertarian
2.6%2,163
82,413 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.
Edward RoybalNo Republican
$98.9K
Raised by the campaign
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$64K
Spent by the campaign
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$224.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986