1972Final results
1972 election for California Assembly District 48
California State Assembly · California
Richard Alatorre (D) won with 57.2% of the vote, defeating Bill King (R) by 21.8 points.
Richard AlatorreDemocrat · winner
57.2%42,194
Bill KingRepublican
35.5%26,133
Susan J. WeltePeace and Freedom
4.8%3,557
Houston A. MyersIndependent
2.5%1,833
73,717 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Richard Alatorre (D)Bill King (R)
Also on the ballot: Susan J. Welte (Peace and Freedom), 4.8%; Houston A. Myers (Independent), 2.5%