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1966 California U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1966 California U.S. House District 17 Election?

Cecil King won the 1966 California U.S. House District 17 Election. Cecil King received 76,962 popular votes (60.8%). The main challenger was Don Cortum (39.2%).

See the full head-to-head between King and Cortum

King +21.6 pts · won by 27,347 votes
Cecil KingDemocraticWINNER60.8%
76,962 votes
Don CortumRepublican39.2%
49,615 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.