1988Final results
1988 election for California's 40th District
U.S. House · California
Christopher Cox (R) won with 67.0% of the vote, defeating Lida Lenney (D) by 37.2 points.
Christopher CoxRepublican · winner
67.0%181,269
Lida LenneyDemocrat
29.9%80,782
Roger BloxhamLibertarian
1.7%4,539
Gretchen J. FarsaiPeace and Freedom
1.4%3,699
270,376 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.
Lida LenneyChristopher Cox
$51.5K
Raised by the campaign
$1.1M
$49.4K
Spent by the campaign
$1.1M
$2.1K
Cash on hand
-$1.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988
The candidates
Christopher Cox (R)Lida Lenney (D)
Also on the ballot: Roger Bloxham (Libertarian), 1.7%; Gretchen J. Farsai (Peace and Freedom), 1.4%