1986Final results
1986 election for California's 27th District
U.S. House · California
Meldon Levine (D) won with 63.7% of the vote, defeating Rob Scribner (R) by 29.4 points.
Meldon LevineDemocrat · winner
63.7%110,403
Rob ScribnerRepublican
34.3%59,410
Thomas L. O'Connor Jr.Peace and Freedom
1.2%2,078
Larry LeathersLibertarian
0.8%1,429
173,320 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.
Meldon LevineRob Scribner
$711.1K
Raised by the campaign
$445.3K
$498.8K
Spent by the campaign
$464.7K
$310.8K
Cash on hand
$480
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Meldon Levine (D)Rob Scribner (R)
Also on the ballot: Thomas L. O'Connor Jr. (Peace and Freedom), 1.2%; Larry Leathers (Libertarian), 0.8%