1968Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1968 election for California Assembly District 36
California State Assembly · California
W. Don Macgillivray (R) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Winfield A. Shoemaker (D) by 12.5 points.
W. Don MacgillivrayRepublican · winner
55.4%56,357
Winfield A. ShoemakerDemocrat · incumbent
43.0%43,676
James B. CobbsPeace and Freedom
0.8%864
Aza MahletIndependent
0.8%773
101,670 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
W. Don Macgillivray (R)Winfield A. Shoemaker (D)
Also on the ballot: James B. Cobbs (Peace and Freedom), 0.8%; Aza Mahlet (Independent), 0.8%