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1974 California U.S. House District 9 Election

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Who won the 1974 California U.S. House District 9 Election?

Fortney H. Stark Jr. won the 1974 California U.S. House District 9 Election. Fortney H. Stark Jr. received 92,436 popular votes (70.59%). The main challenger was Louretta Adams (29.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Jr. and Adams

Jr. +41.2 pts · won by 53,915 votes
Fortney H. Stark Jr.DemocraticWINNER70.59%
92,436 votes
Louretta AdamsRepublican29.41%
38,521 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.