1968Final results
1968 election for California Assembly District 16
California State Assembly · California
Don Mulford (R) won with 54.2% of the vote, defeating Ken Meade (D) by 11.2 points.
Don MulfordRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.2%43,356
Ken MeadeDemocrat
43.0%34,423
David William RyninPeace and Freedom
2.1%1,713
Caroline E. RapierIndependent
0.7%550
80,042 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Don Mulford (R)Ken Meade (D)
Also on the ballot: David William Rynin (Peace and Freedom), 2.1%; Caroline E. Rapier (Independent), 0.7%