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1962 California U.S. House District 36 Election

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

Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 36 Election?

Bob C. Wilson won the 1962 California U.S. House District 36 Election. Bob C. Wilson received 91,626 popular votes (61.77%). The main challenger was J F Godfrey (38.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Wilson and Godfrey

Wilson +23.6 pts · won by 34,989 votes
Bob C. WilsonRepublicanWINNER61.77%
91,626 votes
J F GodfreyDemocratic38.18%
56,637 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.