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1988Final results

1988 election for California's 7th District

U.S. House · California

George Miller (D) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating Jean Last (R) by 36.8 points.

George MillerDemocrat · winner
68.4%170,006
Jean LastRepublican
31.6%78,478
248,484 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

EvenD+37.11982D+33.41984D+33.11986D+36.81988D+21.01990D+45.21992

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.

George MillerJean Last
$429.3K
Raised by the campaign
$14.9K
$269.9K
Spent by the campaign
$14.9K
$416.9K
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988