1968Final results
1968 election for California Assembly District 31
California State Assembly · California
Frank Murphy Jr. (R) won with 71.9% of the vote, defeating Robert M. Sanders (D) by 48.4 points.
Frank Murphy Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
71.9%58,133
Robert M. SandersDemocrat
23.5%18,970
Floyd L. Jordan Jr.Independent
2.7%2,207
Jeffrey R. KlinePeace and Freedom
1.9%1,564
80,874 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
Frank Murphy Jr. (R)Robert M. Sanders (D)
Also on the ballot: Floyd L. Jordan Jr. (Independent), 2.7%; Jeffrey R. Kline (Peace and Freedom), 1.9%