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1972 California U.S. House District 41 Election

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Who won the 1972 California U.S. House District 41 Election?

Lionel Vandeerlin won the 1972 California U.S. House District 41 Election. Lionel Vandeerlin received 116,980 popular votes (74.05%). The main challenger was D Richard Kau (25.95%).

See the full head-to-head between Vandeerlin and Kau

Vandeerlin +48.1 pts · won by 75,983 votes
Lionel VandeerlinDemocraticWINNER74.05%
116,980 votes
D Richard KauRepublican25.95%
40,997 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.