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1960 California U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1960 California U.S. House District 20 Election?

H. Smith won the 1960 California U.S. House District 20 Election. H. Smith received 90,214 popular votes (70.09%). The main challenger was Gareth W Sadler (29.91%).

See the full head-to-head between Smith and Sadler

Smith +40.2 pts · won by 51,717 votes
H. SmithRepublicanWINNER70.09%
90,214 votes
Gareth W SadlerDemocratic29.91%
38,497 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.