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1972 California U.S. House District 18 Election

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

Who won the 1972 California U.S. House District 18 Election?

Robert Mathias won the 1972 California U.S. House District 18 Election. Robert Mathias received 110,153 popular votes (66.36%). The main challenger was Vincent J Lavery (33.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Mathias and Lavery

Mathias +32.7 pts · won by 54,324 votes
Robert MathiasRepublicanWINNER66.36%
110,153 votes
Vincent J LaveryDemocratic33.64%
55,829 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.