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1988Final results

1988 election for California Assembly District 13

California State Assembly · California

Elihu M. Harris (D) won with 76.5% of the vote, defeating Virginia Mangrum (R) by 56.4 points.

Elihu M. HarrisDemocrat · winner · incumbent
76.5%74,802
20.1%19,687
Elvis DizonPeace and Freedom
3.3%3,247
97,736 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1988

Races before and after

EvenD+61.91976D+49.21978D+53.11986D+56.41988D+58.91990D+50.61992

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Elihu M. Harris (D)Virginia Mangrum (R)

Also on the ballot: Elvis Dizon (Peace and Freedom), 3.3%