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1962 California U.S. House District 3 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1962 U.S. House race

Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 3 Election?

John E. Moss won the 1962 California U.S. House District 3 Election. John E. Moss received 138,257 popular votes (74.82%). The main challenger was W W Smith (25.17%).

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

Moss +49.6 pts · won by 91,747 votes
John E. MossDemocraticWINNER74.82%
138,257 votes
W W SmithRepublican25.17%
46,510 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.