Barry Goldwater Jr.
Last held office: U.S. House, CA-20 (1980–1982). Ran in 2 elections between 1976 and 1980, winning 2.
- Last margin
- +61.8
- Won 1980
- Elections
- 2
- 1976–1980
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Career
Offices held, and every time Goldwater was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Goldwater has run
Margin: how far Goldwater finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | U.S. House, CA-20 | General | Won | Matt Miller (D), Christopher R. Darwin (L) | 78.8% | R+61.8 | $203.1K |
| 1976 | U.S. House, CA-20 | General | Won | Patti Lear Corman (D) | 67.2% | R+34.5 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1979–80
- Raised
- $203.1K
- Spent
- $196.7K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1980Updated Nov 9, 2026, 2:59 AM ET
Seats Goldwater has held
- U.S. House, CA-20 · 1980–1982
- U.S. House, CA-20 · 1976–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Goldwater has run against
- Matt Miller (D) · 1980 election, won
- Patti Lear Corman (D) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Goldwater
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC H6CA20020
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC