1986Final results
1986 election for California's 8th District
U.S. House · California
Ronald Dellums (D) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Stevem Eigenberg (R) by 22.1 points.
Ronald DellumsDemocrat · winner
60.0%121,790
Stevem EigenbergRepublican
37.9%76,850
Lawrence R. ManuelPeace and Freedom
2.1%4,295
202,935 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.
Ronald DellumsStevem Eigenberg
$1.4M
Raised by the campaign
$76.8K
$1.2M
Spent by the campaign
$74.6K
$153.3K
Cash on hand
$2.1K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986
The candidates
Ronald Dellums (D)Stevem Eigenberg (R)
Also on the ballot: Lawrence R. Manuel (Peace and Freedom), 2.1%