Panetta was re-elected with nearly 79 per cent of the vote .
In 1988 , Monteith ran for Congress as a Republican in California 's 16th Congressional District , challenging incumbent Leon Panetta .
incumbent was re-elected with nearly 79 per cent of the vote .
In 1988 , Monteith ran for Congress as a Republican in California 's 16th Congressional District , challenging incumbent Leon Panetta .