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1964 California U.S. House District 38 Election

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

Who won the 1964 California U.S. House District 38 Election?

John V Tunney won the 1964 California U.S. House District 38 Election. John V Tunney received 85,661 popular votes (52.82%). The main challenger was W J Martin (47.18%).

See the full head-to-head between Tunney and Martin

Tunney +5.6 pts · won by 9,136 votes
John V TunneyDemocraticWINNER52.82%
85,661 votes
W J MartinRepublican47.18%
76,525 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.