1986Final results
1986 election for California's 28th District
U.S. House · California
Julian Dixon (D) won with 76.3% of the vote, defeating George Z. Adams (R) by 55.0 points.
Julian DixonDemocrat · winner
76.3%92,635
George Z. AdamsRepublican
21.3%25,858
Howard JohnsonLibertarian
2.3%2,837
121,330 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.
Julian DixonGeorge Z. Adams
$148.4K
Raised by the campaign
$40.1K
$103.4K
Spent by the campaign
$39.3K
$80.5K
Cash on hand
$770
Other candidates' campaigns: Howard Johnson $333.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986; FEC, through Nov 24, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986