United States House of Representatives elections, 1972 California California

| District | Incumbent | Party | First_elected | Result_ | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California 17 | Pete McCloskey Redistricted from 11th | Republican | 1967 | Re-elected | Pete McCloskey (R) 60.2% James Stewart (D) 39.8% |
| California 18 | Bob Mathias | Republican | 1966 | Re-elected | Bob Mathias (R) 66.5% Vincent J. Lavery (D) 33.5% |
| California 20 | H. Allen Smith | Republican | 1956 | Retired Republican hold | Carlos Moorhead (R) 57.4% John Binkley (D) 42.6% |
| California 33 | Jerry Pettis | Republican | 1966 | Re-elected | Jerry Pettis (R) 75.1% Ken Thompson (D) 24.9% |