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1968Final results

1968 election for California Senate District 25

California State Senate · California

Robert S. Stevens (R) won with 65.2% of the vote, defeating Joe Reichmann (D) by 34.2 points.

Robert S. StevensRepublican · winner · incumbent
65.2%146,368
30.9%69,498
John HaagPeace and Freedom
2.2%4,994
James E. DowdIndependent
1.7%3,751
224,611 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

EvenR+30.61976R+53.91980R+33.31984R+32.21988D+58.01992D+64.01996

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

The candidates

Robert S. Stevens (R)Joe Reichmann (D)

Also on the ballot: John Haag (Peace and Freedom), 2.2%; James E. Dowd (Independent), 1.7%