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1968 California U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1968 California U.S. House District 5 Election?

Phillip Burton won the 1968 California U.S. House District 5 Election. Phillip Burton received 95,630 popular votes (72.78%). The main challenger was Waldo Velasquez (23.71%).

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Burton +49.1 pts · won by 64,473 votes
Phillip BurtonDemocraticWINNER72.78%
95,630 votes
Waldo VelasquezRepublican23.71%
31,157 votes
Marvin Garsonpeace and freedom3.51%
4,607 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.