1986Final results
1986 election for California's 36th District
U.S. House · California
George Brown (D) won with 57.1% of the vote, defeating Bob Hanley (R) by 14.2 points.
George BrownDemocrat · winner
57.1%78,118
Bob HanleyRepublican
42.9%58,660
136,778 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.
George BrownNo Republican
$570.7K
Raised by the campaign
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$534.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$37.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986