1988Final results
1988 election for California's 28th District
U.S. House · California
Julian Dixon (D) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating George Z. Adams (R) by 56.2 points.
Julian DixonDemocrat · winner
76.1%109,801
George Z. AdamsRepublican
19.8%28,645
Howard JohnsonLibertarian
2.1%3,080
Salomea HonigsfeldPeace and Freedom
1.9%2,811
144,337 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
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.
Julian DixonGeorge Z. Adams
$120.7K
Raised by the campaign
$11.8K
$114.5K
Spent by the campaign
$11.5K
$86.7K
Cash on hand
$1K
Other candidates' campaigns: Howard Johnson $3.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Julian Dixon (D)George Z. Adams (R)
Also on the ballot: Howard Johnson (Libertarian), 2.1%; Salomea Honigsfeld (Peace and Freedom), 1.9%