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1962 California U.S. House District 5 Election

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

Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 5 Election?

John Shelley won the 1962 California U.S. House District 5 Election. John Shelley received 64,493 popular votes (80.44%). The main challenger was Roland S Charles (19.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Shelley and Charles

Shelley +60.9 pts · won by 48,823 votes
John ShelleyDemocraticWINNER80.44%
64,493 votes
Roland S CharlesRepublican19.54%
15,670 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.