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1974 California U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1974 California U.S. House District 3 Election?

John E. Moss won the 1974 California U.S. House District 3 Election. John E. Moss received 122,134 popular votes (72.33%). The main challenger was Ivaldo Lenci (27.67%).

See the full head-to-head between Moss and Lenci

Moss +44.7 pts · won by 75,422 votes
John E. MossDemocraticWINNER72.33%
122,134 votes
Ivaldo LenciRepublican27.67%
46,712 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.