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1964 California U.S. House District 3 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1964 U.S. House race

Who won the 1964 California U.S. House District 3 Election?

John E. Moss won the 1964 California U.S. House District 3 Election. John E. Moss received 166,688 popular votes (74.3%). The main challenger was Einar B Gjelsteen (25.69%).

See the full head-to-head between Moss and Gjelsteen

Moss +48.6 pts · won by 109,058 votes
John E. MossDemocraticWINNER74.3%
166,688 votes
Einar B GjelsteenRepublican25.69%
57,630 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.