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1966 California U.S. House District 38 Election

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Who won the 1966 California U.S. House District 38 Election?

John V Tunney won the 1966 California U.S. House District 38 Election. John V Tunney received 83,216 popular votes (54.47%). The main challenger was James H Barry (45.46%).

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

Tunney +9.0 pts · won by 13,772 votes
John V TunneyDemocraticWINNER54.47%
83,216 votes
James H BarryRepublican45.46%
69,444 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.