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1960 California U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1960 California U.S. House District 7 Election?

Jeffery Cohelan won the 1960 California U.S. House District 7 Election. Jeffery Cohelan received 79,776 popular votes (57.04%). The main challenger was Lewis F Sherman (42.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Cohelan and Sherman

Cohelan +14.1 pts · won by 19,711 votes
Jeffery CohelanDemocraticWINNER57.04%
79,776 votes
Lewis F ShermanRepublican42.95%
60,065 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.