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1972 California U.S. House District 4 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 California U.S. House District 4 Election?

Robert L. Leggett won the 1972 California U.S. House District 4 Election. Robert L. Leggett received 115,038 popular votes (67.44%). The main challenger was Benjamin Chang (32.56%).

See the full head-to-head between Leggett and Chang

Leggett +34.9 pts · won by 59,498 votes
Robert L. LeggettDemocraticWINNER67.44%
115,038 votes
Benjamin ChangRepublican32.56%
55,540 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.