1968Final results
1968 election for California Assembly District 18
California State Assembly · California
Willie L. Brown (D) won with 64.8% of the vote, defeating James L. Walker (R) by 36.2 points.
Willie L. BrownDemocrat · winner · incumbent
64.8%38,681
James L. WalkerRepublican
28.6%17,091
Kathleen N. CleaverPeace and Freedom
4.7%2,778
Dallas F. GivensIndependent
1.9%1,145
59,695 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
Willie L. Brown (D)James L. Walker (R)
Also on the ballot: Kathleen N. Cleaver (Peace and Freedom), 4.7%; Dallas F. Givens (Independent), 1.9%