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1970 California U.S. House District 19 Election

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Who won the 1970 California U.S. House District 19 Election?

Chester Holifield won the 1970 California U.S. House District 19 Election. Chester Holifield received 98,578 popular votes (70.39%). The main challenger was John Aubrey Jones (29.61%).

See the full head-to-head between Holifield and Jones

Holifield +40.8 pts · won by 57,116 votes
Chester HolifieldDemocraticWINNER70.39%
98,578 votes
John Aubrey JonesRepublican29.61%
41,462 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.