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1970 California U.S. House District 5 Election

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Who won the 1970 California U.S. House District 5 Election?

Phillip Burton won the 1970 California U.S. House District 5 Election. Phillip Burton received 76,567 popular votes (70.81%). The main challenger was John E Parks (29.19%).

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

Burton +41.6 pts · won by 44,997 votes
Phillip BurtonDemocraticWINNER70.81%
76,567 votes
John E ParksRepublican29.19%
31,570 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.