1986Final results
1986 election for California's 33rd District
U.S. House · California
David Dreier (R) won with 71.7% of the vote, defeating Monty Hempel (D) by 44.9 points.
David DreierRepublican · winner
71.7%118,541
Monty HempelDemocrat
26.8%44,312
Mike NoonanPeace and Freedom
1.5%2,500
165,353 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.
Monty HempelDavid Dreier
$23.1K
Raised by the campaign
$491.6K
$22.7K
Spent by the campaign
$148.2K
$389
Cash on hand
$949.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986