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1968Final results

1968 election for California Assembly District 37

California State Assembly · California

Ken Macdonald (D) won with 49.0% of the vote, defeating Randolph E. Siple (R) by 1.9 points.

Ken MacdonaldDemocrat · winner · incumbent
49.0%53,760
47.1%51,640
James J. CollinsIndependent
2.9%3,208
Dwight V. MoorePeace and Freedom
1.0%1,082
109,690 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

EvenD+18.21972R+20.31974R+9.41976R+42.61978R+23.21980R+17.31982

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Ken Macdonald (D)Randolph E. Siple (R)

Also on the ballot: James J. Collins (Independent), 2.9%; Dwight V. Moore (Peace and Freedom), 1.0%