1970Final results
1970 election for California Assembly District 39
California State Assembly · California
James A. Hayes (R) won with 70.9% of the vote, defeating Lana Clarke Phelan (D) by 44.0 points.
James A. HayesRepublican · winner · incumbent
70.9%55,576
Lana Clarke PhelanDemocrat
26.9%21,083
Sharon Lynne SimpsonPeace and Freedom
2.1%1,683
78,342 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
James A. Hayes (R)Lana Clarke Phelan (D)
Also on the ballot: Sharon Lynne Simpson (Peace and Freedom), 2.1%