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1972 California U.S. House District 39 Election

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Who won the 1972 California U.S. House District 39 Election?

Andrew Hinshaw won the 1972 California U.S. House District 39 Election. Andrew Hinshaw received 149,081 popular votes (65.7%). The main challenger was John Woodland Black (34.3%).

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Hinshaw +31.4 pts · won by 71,264 votes
Andrew HinshawRepublicanWINNER65.7%
149,081 votes
John Woodland BlackDemocratic34.3%
77,817 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.