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1974 California U.S. House District 1 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 California U.S. House District 1 Election?

Harold T. Johnson won the 1974 California U.S. House District 1 Election. Harold T. Johnson received 138,082 popular votes (85.78%). The main challenger was Dorothy D Paradis (14.22%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Paradis

Johnson +71.6 pts · won by 115,201 votes
Harold T. JohnsonDemocraticWINNER85.78%
138,082 votes
Dorothy D ParadisIndependent14.22%
22,881 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.