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1962 California U.S. House District 33 Election

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Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 33 Election?

Harry Sheppard won the 1962 California U.S. House District 33 Election. Harry Sheppard received 96,192 popular votes (59.02%). The main challenger was O D Thomas (40.97%).

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Sheppard +18.1 pts · won by 29,428 votes
Harry SheppardDemocraticWINNER59.02%
96,192 votes
O D ThomasRepublican40.97%
66,764 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.