1970 California U.S. House District 15 Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1970 U.S. House race

Who won the 1970 California U.S. House District 15 Election?

John J. McFall won the 1970 California U.S. House District 15 Election. John J. McFall received 98,442 popular votes (63.11%). The main challenger was Sam Vandyken (35.61%).

See the full head-to-head between McFall and Vandyken

McFall +27.5 pts · won by 42,896 votes
98,442 votes
55,546 votes
Francis E GillingsIndependent1.28%
1,994 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.