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1962 California U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 21 Election?

Augustus F. Gus Hawkins won the 1962 California U.S. House District 21 Election. Augustus F. Gus Hawkins received 73,465 popular votes (84.54%). The main challenger was W W Smith (15.39%).

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

Hawkins +69.2 pts · won by 60,094 votes
Augustus F. Gus HawkinsDemocraticWINNER84.54%
73,465 votes
W W SmithRepublican15.39%
13,371 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.