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1962 California U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 8 Election?

George Miller won the 1962 California U.S. House District 8 Election. George Miller received 97,014 popular votes (72.49%). The main challenger was Harold Petersen (27.51%).

See the full head-to-head between Miller and Petersen

Miller +45.0 pts · won by 60,204 votes
George MillerDemocraticWINNER72.49%
97,014 votes
Harold PetersenRepublican27.51%
36,810 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.