1970 California U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1970 California U.S. House District 16 Election?

B. F. Sisk won the 1970 California U.S. House District 16 Election. B. F. Sisk received 95,118 popular votes (66.42%). The main challenger was Phillip Sanchez V (30.62%).

See the full head-to-head between Sisk and V

Sisk +35.8 pts · won by 51,275 votes

B. F. Sisk DemocraticWINNER66.42%

95,118 votes

Phillip Sanchez V Republican30.62%

43,843 votes

Byron N ScottIndependent2.96%

4,237 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.