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1962 California U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 19 Election?

Chester Holifield won the 1962 California U.S. House District 19 Election. Chester Holifield received 78,436 popular votes (61.55%). The main challenger was Robert T Ramsay (38.43%).

See the full head-to-head between Holifield and Ramsay

Holifield +23.1 pts · won by 29,460 votes
Chester HolifieldDemocraticWINNER61.55%
78,436 votes
Robert T RamsayRepublican38.43%
48,976 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.