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1960 California U.S. House District 15 Election

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

Who won the 1960 California U.S. House District 15 Election?

Gordon McDonough won the 1960 California U.S. House District 15 Election. Gordon McDonough received 89,234 popular votes (51.27%). The main challenger was Norman H Martell (48.64%).

See the full head-to-head between McDonough and Martell

McDonough +2.6 pts · won by 4,584 votes
Gordon McDonoughRepublicanWINNER51.27%
89,234 votes
Norman H MartellDemocratic48.64%
84,650 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.