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1962 California U.S. House District 37 Election

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Who won the 1962 California U.S. House District 37 Election?

Lionel Vandeerlin won the 1962 California U.S. House District 37 Election. Lionel Vandeerlin received 63,821 popular votes (51.32%). The main challenger was William L Wilson (48.62%).

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

Vandeerlin +2.7 pts · won by 3,361 votes
Lionel VandeerlinDemocraticWINNER51.32%
63,821 votes
William L WilsonRepublican48.62%
60,460 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.