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1962 California U.S. House District 17 Election

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

Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 17 Election?

Cecil King won the 1962 California U.S. House District 17 Election. Cecil King received 74,964 popular votes (67.15%). The main challenger was Ted Bruinsma (32.84%).

See the full head-to-head between King and Bruinsma

King +34.3 pts · won by 38,301 votes
Cecil KingDemocraticWINNER67.15%
74,964 votes
Ted BruinsmaRepublican32.84%
36,663 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.