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1972Final results

1972 election for California Assembly District 46

California State Assembly · California

Robert G. Beverly (R) won with 69.7% of the vote, defeating Jack B. Holloway (D) by 43.9 points.

Robert G. BeverlyRepublican · winner · incumbent
69.7%93,246
25.8%34,549
Anita Lee StephensPeace and Freedom
4.4%5,936
133,731 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenR+43.91972D+29.41974D+30.51976D+40.11978D+37.71980D+41.01982

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

The candidates

Robert G. Beverly (R)Jack B. Holloway (D)

Also on the ballot: Anita Lee Stephens (Peace and Freedom), 4.4%