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1966 California U.S. House District 5 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1966 U.S. House race

Who won the 1966 California U.S. House District 5 Election?

Phillip Burton won the 1966 California U.S. House District 5 Election. Phillip Burton received 56,476 popular votes (71.26%). The main challenger was Terry R Macken (28.74%).

See the full head-to-head between Burton and Macken

Burton +42.5 pts · won by 33,698 votes
Phillip BurtonDemocraticWINNER71.26%
56,476 votes
Terry R MackenRepublican28.74%
22,778 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.