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1986 California U.S. House District 2 Election

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Who won the 1986 California U.S. House District 2 Election?

Wally Herger won the 1986 California U.S. House District 2 Election. Wally Herger received 109,758 popular votes (58.25%). The main challenger was Stephen C. Steve Swendiman (39.59%).

See the full head-to-head between Herger and Swendiman

Herger +18.7 pts · won by 35,156 votes
Wally HergerRepublicanWINNER58.25%
109,758 votes
Stephen C. Steve SwendimanDemocratic39.59%
74,602 votes
Harry H. Doc PenderyLibertarian2.15%
4,054 votes
Popular-vote totals for U.S. House elections come from the MIT Election Data and Science Lab (1976–2024).

Data last verified July 28, 2026.