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1974 California U.S. House District 21 Election

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

Who won the 1974 California U.S. House District 21 Election?

James C. Corman won the 1974 California U.S. House District 21 Election. James C. Corman received 88,915 popular votes (73.51%). The main challenger was Mel Nadell (26.49%).

See the full head-to-head between Corman and Nadell

Corman +47.0 pts · won by 56,877 votes
James C. CormanDemocraticWINNER73.51%
88,915 votes
Mel NadellRepublican26.49%
32,038 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.