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1964 California U.S. House District 26 Election

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

Who won the 1964 California U.S. House District 26 Election?

James Roosevelt won the 1964 California U.S. House District 26 Election. James Roosevelt received 136,025 popular votes (70.39%). The main challenger was Gil Seton (29.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Roosevelt and Seton

Roosevelt +40.8 pts · won by 78,816 votes
James RooseveltDemocraticWINNER70.39%
136,025 votes
Gil SetonRepublican29.6%
57,209 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.