1962 United States House of Representatives elections in California

Last updated

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1962. California gained eight districts as a result of the 1960 census, seven of which were won by Democrats and one by a Republican. Of California's existing districts, Democrats picked up three and lost one.

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1962
PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/–
Democratic 2,891,61851.88%1625+9
Republican 2,679,66248.08%1413-1
Scattering2,1660.04%000
Totals5,573,446100.00%3038+8

Results

Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14
District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27
District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Clement Woodnutt Miller (inc.) 100,962 50.75
Republican Don H. Clausen 97,94949.23
No partyScattering310.02
Total votes198,942 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harold T. Johnson (incumbent) 106,239 64.62
Republican Frederic H. Nagel58,15035.37
No partyScattering80.00
Total votes164,397 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John E. Moss (incumbent) 138,257 74.82
Republican George W. G. Smith46,51025.17
No partyScattering240.01
Total votes184,791 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 4

California's 4th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert L. Leggett 55,563 56.50
Republican L. V. Honsinger42,76243.48
No partyScattering200.02
Total votes98,345 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic win (new seat)

District 5

California's 5th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John F. Shelley (incumbent) 64,493 80.44
Republican Roland S. Charles15,67019.54
No partyScattering160.02
Total votes80,179 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 6

California's 6th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William S. Mailliard (incumbent) 105,762 58.69
Democratic John A. O'Connell74,42941.30
No partyScattering30.00
Total votes180,194 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 7

California's 7th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeffery Cohelan (incumbent) 86,215 64.48
Republican Leonard L. Cantando47,40935.46
No partyScattering760.06
Total votes133,700 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George P. Miller (incumbent) 97,014 72.49
Republican Harold Petersen36,81027.51
No partyScattering30.00
Total votes133,827 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 9

California's 9th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Don Edwards 79,616 65.94
Republican Joseph F. Donovan41,10434.04
No partyScattering240.02
Total votes120,744 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic win (new seat)

District 10

California's 10th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles S. Gubser (incumbent) 106,419 60.70
Democratic James P. Thurber, Jr.68,88539.29
No partyScattering210.01
Total votes175,325 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 11

California's 11th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican J. Arthur Younger (incumbent) 101,963 62.33
Democratic John D. Kaster61,62337.67
No partyScattering50.00
Total votes163,591 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 12

California's 12th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Burt L. Talcott 75,424 61.31
Democratic William K. Steward47,57638.67
No partyScattering260.02
Total votes123,026 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican win (new seat)

District 13

California's 13th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles M. Teague (incumbent) 84,743 64.94
Democratic George J. Holgate45,74635.05
No partyScattering120.01
Total votes130,501 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 14

California's 14th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John F. Baldwin, Jr. (incumbent) 99,040 62.88
Democratic Charles R. Weidner58,46937.12
No partyScattering90.01
Total votes157,518 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 15

California's 15th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John J. McFall (incumbent) 97,322 69.99
Republican Clifford B. Bull41,72630.01
No partyScattering50.00
Total votes139,053 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 16

California's 16th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bernice F. Sisk (incumbent) 108,339 71.87
Republican Arthur L. Selland 42,40128.13
No partyScattering110.01
Total votes150,751 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 17

California's 17th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cecil R. King (incumbent) 74,964 67.15
Republican Ted Bruinsma36,66332.84
No partyScattering50.00
Total votes111,632 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 18

California's 18th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harlan Hagen (incumbent) 91,684 58.88
Republican G. Ray Arnett 64,03741.12
No partyScattering40.00
Total votes155,725 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 19

California's 19th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chet Holifield (incumbent) 78,436 61.55
Republican Robert T. Ramsay48,97638.43
No partyScattering210.02
Total votes127,433 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 20

California's 20th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican H. Allen Smith (incumbent) 119,938 70.63
Democratic Leon Mayer49,85029.36
No partyScattering160.01
Total votes169,804 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 21

California's 21st congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Augustus F. Hawkins 73,465 84.54
Republican Herman Smith13,37115.39
No partyScattering680.08
Total votes86,904 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic win (new seat)

District 22

California's 22nd congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James C. Corman (incumbent) 75,294 53.62
Republican Charles S. Foote65,08746.35
No partyScattering330.02
Total votes140,414 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 23

California's 23rd congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Clyde Doyle (incumbent) 83,269 64.17
Republican Emmett A. Schwartz46,48835.82
No partyScattering120.01
Total votes129,769 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 24

California's 24th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Glenard P. Lipscomb (incumbent) 120,884 70.33
Democratic Knox Mellon50,97029.66
No partyScattering190.01
Total votes171,873 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 25

California's 25th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronald B. Cameron 62,371 53.07
Republican John H. Rousselot (incumbent)53,96145.91
No partyScattering1,1921.01
Total votes117,524 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic gain from Republican

District 26

California's 26th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Roosevelt (incumbent) 112,162 68.29
Republican Daniel Beltz52,06331.70
No partyScattering210.01
Total votes164,246 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 27

California's 27th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Everett G. Burkhalter 66,979 52.10
Republican Edgar W. Hiestand (incumbent)61,53847.86
No partyScattering490.04
Total votes128,566 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic gain from Republican

District 28

California's 28th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Alphonzo E. Bell, Jr. (incumbent) 162,233 63.97
Democratic Jerry Pacht91,30536.00
No partyScattering640.03
Total votes253,602 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 29

California's 29th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Brown, Jr. 73,740 55.64
Republican H. L. Richardson, Jr.58,76044.34
No partyScattering270.02
Total votes132,527 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic win (new seat)

District 30

California's 30th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Edward R. Roybal 69,008 56.50
Republican Gordon L. McDonough (incumbent)53,10443.48
No partyScattering160.01
Total votes122,128 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic gain from Republican

District 31

California's 31st congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Charles H. Wilson 76,631 52.19
Republican Gordon Hahn70,15447.78
No partyScattering350.02
Total votes146,820 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic win (new seat)

District 32

California's 32nd congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Craig Hosmer (incumbent) 115,915 70.74
Democratic J. J. Johovich47,91729.24
No partyScattering330.02
Total votes163,865 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 33

California's 33rd congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Harry R. Sheppard (incumbent) 96,192 59.02
Republican William R. Thomas66,76440.97
No partyScattering180.01
Total votes162,974 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic hold

District 34

California's 34th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard T. Hanna 90,758 55.94
Republican Robert A. Geier71,47844.05
No partyScattering160.01
Total votes162,252 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic win (new seat)

District 35

California's 35th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican James B. Utt (incumbent) 133,737 68.52
Democratic Burton Shamsky61,39531.45
No partyScattering540.03
Total votes195,186 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 36

California's 36th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Wilson (incumbent) 91,626 61.77
Democratic William C. Godfrey56,63738.18
No partyScattering690.05
Total votes148,332 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican hold

District 37

California's 37th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lionel Van Deerlin 63,821 51.32
Republican Dick Wilson60,46048.62
No partyScattering700.06
Total votes124,351 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Democratic win (new seat)

District 38

California's 38th congressional district election, 1962
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Patrick M. Martin 68,583 55.92
Democratic Dalip Singh Saund (incumbent)54,02244.05
No partyScattering300.02
Total votes122,605 100.00
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Republican gain from Democratic

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1986 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California of 1986 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1986. No districts switched parties, so the delegation remained at 27 Democrats and 18 Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1984 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1984 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California of 1984 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1984. Only one incumbent, Democrat Jerry M. Patterson, lost reelection.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1982 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1982 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1982 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 1982. California gained two seats, both of which were won by Democrats, as a result of the 1980 census, and Democrats picked up three Republican-held districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1976 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1976 House elections in California

The California United States House elections, 1976 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 1976. Democrats picked up one district, the 16th.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1972 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1972 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1972 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 7, 1972. California gained 5 seats as a result of the 1970 census, three of which were won by Democrats and two by Republicans. Of California's existing House seats, none switched parties.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1964 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1964 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1964 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1964. One Republican-held district and one previously Democratic-held open seat switched parties, resulting in no net change in the balance of 23 Democrats and 15 Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1960 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1960 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1960 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 8, 1960. Democrats and Republicans each swapped a seat, leaving the balance at 16 Democrats and 14 Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1954 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1954 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1954 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1954. Democrats gained two seats and lost one seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1952 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1952 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1952 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1952. California gained seven seats as a result of the 1950 census, five of which were won by Republicans and two by Democrats. Of California's existing districts, Republicans won two Democratic-held seats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1948 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1948 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1948 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 1948. Democrats picked up three districts while losing two for a net gain of one seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1946 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1946 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1946 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 5, 1946. Republicans captured control of Congress for the first time since 1928 due to the extreme unpopularity of President Harry Truman. California was indicative of the results as Republicans gained seven seats, one of which was won by a recently returned WWII veteran named Richard Nixon. Democrats would not regain a majority of the delegation until after the 1958 election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1944 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1944 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1944 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 7, 1944. Democrats picked up four districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1942 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1942 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1942 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1942. California gained three districts as a result of the 1940 census, two of which were won by Democrats and one by Republicans. Of California's existing seats, Democrats and Republicans each swapped one district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1936 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1936 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1936 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 3, 1936. Democrats gained two Republican-held districts and the Progressive Party gained one Republican-held district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1934 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1934 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1934 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 6, 1934. Democrats gained three districts while losing one.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1926 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 1926. Republicans gained one seat in a special election held on August 31, 1926, after incumbent Democrat John E. Raker died.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1902 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1902 House elections in California

An election was held for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1902. California gained one seat as a result of the 1900 census, which Republicans won. However, of the existing districts, Democrats won three Republican-held districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1880 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1880 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1880 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 2, 1880. Democrats gained one district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1879 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1879 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1879 were elections for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred on September 3, 1879. California's delegation remained unchanged, at three Republicans and one Democrat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1872 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1872 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1872 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 5, 1872. California gained one seat as a result of the 1870 census, which the Republicans won. The Democrats, however, gained a Republican-held district.

References