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1960 California U.S. House District 5 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1960 U.S. House race

Who won the 1960 California U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Shelley won the 1960 California U.S. House District 5 Election. John Shelley received 104,507 popular votes (83.73%). The main challenger was Nick Verreos (16.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Shelley and Verreos

Shelley +67.5 pts · won by 84,202 votes
John ShelleyDemocraticWINNER83.73%
104,507 votes
Nick VerreosRepublican16.27%
20,305 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.