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1970Final results

1970 election for California Assembly District 28

California State Assembly · California

Kent H. Stacey (R) won with 55.2% of the vote, defeating Robert N. Whittemore (D) by 12.3 points.

Kent H. StaceyRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.2%33,967
42.9%26,419
Bob CharltonIndependent
1.9%1,186
61,572 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenD+4.11972R+19.81974D+9.91976D+26.71978D+15.51980D+42.11982

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

The candidates

Kent H. Stacey (R)Robert N. Whittemore (D)

Also on the ballot: Bob Charlton (Independent), 1.9%