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1972 California U.S. House District 6 Election

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

Who won the 1972 California U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Mailliard won the 1972 California U.S. House District 6 Election. William Mailliard received 119,704 popular votes (52.08%). The main challenger was Roger Boas (47.92%).

See the full head-to-head between Mailliard and Boas

Mailliard +4.2 pts · won by 9,560 votes
William MailliardRepublicanWINNER52.08%
119,704 votes
Roger BoasDemocratic47.92%
110,144 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.