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1966 California U.S. House District 37 Election

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Who won the 1966 California U.S. House District 37 Election?

Lionel Vandeerlin won the 1966 California U.S. House District 37 Election. Lionel Vandeerlin received 80,060 popular votes (61.14%). The main challenger was Samuel S Vener (38.81%).

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Vandeerlin +22.3 pts · won by 29,243 votes
Lionel VandeerlinDemocraticWINNER61.14%
80,060 votes
Samuel S VenerRepublican38.81%
50,817 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.