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1972 California U.S. House District 16 Election

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

Who won the 1972 California U.S. House District 16 Election?

B. F. Sisk won the 1972 California U.S. House District 16 Election. B. F. Sisk received 134,132 popular votes (79.13%). The main challenger was Carol O Harner (20.87%).

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

Sisk +58.3 pts · won by 98,747 votes
B. F. SiskDemocraticWINNER79.13%
134,132 votes
Carol O HarnerRepublican20.87%
35,385 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.