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1974 California U.S. House District 42 Election

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Who won the 1974 California U.S. House District 42 Election?

Lionel Vandeerlin won the 1974 California U.S. House District 42 Election. Lionel Vandeerlin received 70,579 popular votes (69.87%). The main challenger was Wes Marden (30.13%).

See the full head-to-head between Vandeerlin and Marden

Vandeerlin +39.7 pts · won by 40,144 votes
Lionel VandeerlinDemocraticWINNER69.87%
70,579 votes
Wes MardenRepublican30.13%
30,435 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.