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1972Final results

1972 election for California Assembly District 59

California State Assembly · California

Alan Sieroty (D) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating Albert Solliday (R) by 52.6 points.

Alan SierotyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
74.9%76,413
Albert SollidayRepublican
22.4%22,808
Milton TakeiPeace and Freedom
2.7%2,755
101,976 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

EvenD+52.61972D+37.21974D+52.31978D+31.31982D+34.31984D+42.31986

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

The candidates

Alan Sieroty (D)Albert Solliday (R)

Also on the ballot: Milton Takei (Peace and Freedom), 2.7%