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1960 California U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1960 California U.S. House District 17 Election?

Cecil King won the 1960 California U.S. House District 17 Election. Cecil King received 206,620 popular votes (67.71%). The main challenger was Tom Coffee (32.28%).

See the full head-to-head between King and Coffee

King +35.4 pts · won by 108,110 votes
Cecil KingDemocraticWINNER67.71%
206,620 votes
Tom CoffeeRepublican32.28%
98,510 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.