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1988Final results

1988 election for California's 14th District

U.S. House · California

Norman Shumway (R) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Patricia Malberg (D) by 25.2 points.

Norman ShumwayRepublican · winner
62.6%173,876
37.4%103,899
277,775 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenR+26.91982R+49.41984R+45.51986R+25.21988R+3.01990D+17.61992

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.

Patricia MalbergNorman Shumway
$106.1K
Raised by the campaign
$390.2K
$103.8K
Spent by the campaign
$492.3K
$2K
Cash on hand
$37K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988