1968Final results
1968 election for California Assembly District 17
California State Assembly · California
John J. Miller (D) won with 77.4% of the vote, defeating Sam Higgins (R) by 65.1 points.
John J. MillerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
77.4%44,730
Sam HigginsRepublican
12.3%7,086
Bobby SealePeace and Freedom
8.2%4,764
Gordon E. BergmanIndependent
2.1%1,207
57,787 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
John J. Miller (D)Sam Higgins (R)Bobby Seale (PF)
Also on the ballot: Gordon E. Bergman (Independent), 2.1%