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1960 California U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1960 California U.S. House District 19 Election?

Chester Holifield won the 1960 California U.S. House District 19 Election. Chester Holifield received 145,479 popular votes (78.21%). The main challenger was Gordon S McWilliams (21.77%).

See the full head-to-head between Holifield and McWilliams

Holifield +56.4 pts · won by 104,988 votes
Chester HolifieldDemocraticWINNER78.21%
145,479 votes
Gordon S McWilliamsRepublican21.77%
40,491 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.