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1972 California U.S. House District 2 Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 California U.S. House District 2 Election?

Harold T. Johnson won the 1972 California U.S. House District 2 Election. Harold T. Johnson received 149,590 popular votes (68.38%). The main challenger was Frances X Callahan (28.68%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Callahan

Johnson +39.7 pts · won by 86,863 votes
Harold T. JohnsonDemocraticWINNER68.38%
149,590 votes
Frances X CallahanRepublican28.68%
62,727 votes
Dorothy D ParadisIndependent2.94%
6,431 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.