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1954 California U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1954 California U.S. House District 17 Election?

Cecil King won the 1954 California U.S. House District 17 Election. Cecil King received 97,828 popular votes (60.09%). The main challenger was Robert H Finch (39.9%).

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King +20.2 pts · won by 32,861 votes
Cecil KingDemocraticWINNER60.09%
97,828 votes
Robert H FinchRepublican39.9%
64,967 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.