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1974Final results

1974 election for California Senate District 22

California State Senate · California

Anthony Beilenson (D) won with 68.0% of the vote, defeating Dennis J. Bauer (R) by 38.3 points.

Anthony BeilensonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.0%129,056
Dennis J. BauerRepublican
29.7%56,315
Eric GarrisPeace and Freedom
2.3%4,316
189,687 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

EvenD+37.61978D+31.61982D+38.81986D+33.71990D+44.91994D+56.42006

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

The candidates

Anthony Beilenson (D)Dennis J. Bauer (R)

Also on the ballot: Eric Garris (Peace and Freedom), 2.3%