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1974Final results

1974 election for California Assembly District 31

California State Assembly · California

Ernest N. Mobley (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Elvin C. Bell (D) by 22.5 points.

Ernest N. MobleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.0%47,079
37.5%29,441
Floyd E. HeeleyIndependent
2.5%1,950
78,470 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+30.71972R+22.51974D+9.31976D+14.91978D+22.31982D+26.81984

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

The candidates

Ernest N. Mobley (R)Elvin C. Bell (D)

Also on the ballot: Floyd E. Heeley (Independent), 2.5%