1968Final results
1968 election for California Assembly District 49
California State Assembly · California
Peter F. Schabarum (R) won with 70.5% of the vote, defeating William M. Shernoff (D) by 43.6 points.
Peter F. SchabarumRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.5%74,164
William M. ShernoffDemocrat
26.9%28,276
Donald S. CastroPeace and Freedom
2.6%2,732
105,172 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
Peter F. Schabarum (R)William M. Shernoff (D)
Also on the ballot: Donald S. Castro (Peace and Freedom), 2.6%