United States House of Representatives elections, 1972 California California

| District | Incumbent | Party | First_elected | Result_ | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California 3 | John E. Moss | Democratic | 1952 | Re-elected | John E. Moss (D) 69.9% John Rakus (R) 30.1% |
| California 5 | Phillip Burton | Democratic | 1964 | Re-elected | Phillip Burton (D) 81.8% Edlo E. Powell (R) 18.2% |
| California 8 | George Paul Miller | Democratic | 1944 | Lost renomination Democratic hold | Pete Stark (D) 52.9% Lew M. Warden, Jr. (R) 47.1% |
| California 14 | Jerome R. Waldie | Democratic | 1966 | Re-elected | Jerome R. Waldie (D) 77.6% Floyd E. Sims (R) 22.4% |
| California 15 | John J. McFall | Democratic | 1956 | Re-elected | John J. McFall (D) Unopposed |