1972 United States House of Representatives 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 five 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.

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1972PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/– Democratic 4,154,984 51.94% 20 23 +3 Republican 3,719,898 46.50% 18 20 +2 American Independent 65,684 0.82% 0 0 0 Peace and Freedom 59,600 0.74% 0 0 0 Totals 8,000,166 100.00% 38 43 +5

Results Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40District 41 • District 42 • District 43__NOTOC__

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District 14

District 15

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District 18

District 19

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District 27

District 28

District 29

District 30

District 31

District 32

District 33

District 34

District 35

District 36

District 37

District 38

District 39

District 40

District 41

District 42

District 43

See also 93rd United States Congress Political party strength in U.S. states Political party strength in California 1972 United States House of Representatives elections

References California elections page Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives

External links California Legislative District Maps (1911–present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions