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1956 California U.S. House District 29 Election

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Who won the 1956 California U.S. House District 29 Election?

Dalip Saund won the 1956 California U.S. House District 29 Election. Dalip Saund received 54,989 popular votes (51.52%). The main challenger was Jacqueline Cochran Odlum (48.43%).

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Saund +3.1 pts · won by 3,299 votes
Dalip SaundDemocraticWINNER51.52%
54,989 votes
Jacqueline Cochran OdlumRepublican48.43%
51,690 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.