1986Final results
1986 election for California's 3rd District
U.S. House · California
Robert Matsui (D) won with 75.9% of the vote, defeating Lowell Patrick Landowski (R) by 51.9 points.
Robert MatsuiDemocrat · winner
75.9%158,709
Lowell Patrick LandowskiRepublican
24.1%50,265
208,974 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.
Robert MatsuiLowell Patrick Landowski
$661.8K
Raised by the campaign
$3K
$563.2K
Spent by the campaign
$3K
$376.5K
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986