1974 California U.S. House District 6 Election

California · 4 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 California U.S. House District 6 Election?

Phillip Burton won the 1974 California U.S. House District 6 Election. Phillip Burton received 85,712 popular votes (71.3%). The main challenger was Tom Spinosa (21.84%).

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

Burton +49.5 pts · won by 59,452 votes

Phillip Burton DemocraticWINNER71.3%

85,712 votes

Tom Spinosa Republican21.84%

26,260 votes

Emily L Siegelpeace and freedom4%

4,814 votes

Horace DavisIndependent2.85%

3,430 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.