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1974 California U.S. House District 5 Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 California U.S. House District 5 Election?

John L. Burton won the 1974 California U.S. House District 5 Election. John L. Burton received 88,909 popular votes (59.58%). The main challenger was Thomas Caylor (37.71%).

See the full head-to-head between Burton and Caylor

Burton +21.9 pts · won by 32,635 votes
John L. BurtonDemocraticWINNER59.58%
88,909 votes
Thomas CaylorRepublican37.71%
56,274 votes
Raymond Broshearspeace and freedom2.7%
4,033 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.