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1960 California U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1960 California U.S. House District 16 Election?

Alphonzo Bell won the 1960 California U.S. House District 16 Election. Alphonzo Bell received 83,601 popular votes (55.39%). The main challenger was Jerry Pacht (44.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Bell and Pacht

Bell +10.8 pts · won by 16,283 votes
Alphonzo BellRepublicanWINNER55.39%
83,601 votes
Jerry PachtDemocratic44.6%
67,318 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.