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1974 California U.S. House District 17 Election

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Who won the 1974 California U.S. House District 17 Election?

John Krebs won the 1974 California U.S. House District 17 Election. John Krebs received 66,675 popular votes (51.89%). The main challenger was Bob Mathias (48.11%).

See the full head-to-head between Krebs and Mathias

Krebs +3.8 pts · won by 4,863 votes
John KrebsDemocraticWINNER51.89%
66,675 votes
Bob MathiasRepublican48.11%
61,812 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.