1986Final results
1986 election for California's 32nd District
U.S. House · California
Glenn Anderson (D) won with 68.5% of the vote, defeating Joyce M. Robertson (R) by 39.0 points.
Glenn AndersonDemocrat · winner
68.5%90,739
Joyce M. RobertsonRepublican
29.4%39,003
John S. DonohuePeace and Freedom
2.1%2,799
132,541 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.
Glenn AndersonJoyce M. Robertson
$457.5K
Raised by the campaign
$16.5K
$417.1K
Spent by the campaign
$11.7K
$46.6K
Cash on hand
$4.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Glenn Anderson (D)Joyce M. Robertson (R)
Also on the ballot: John S. Donohue (Peace and Freedom), 2.1%