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1908 California U.S. House District 1 Election

California · 4 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 California U.S. House District 1 Election?

William Englebright won the 1908 California U.S. House District 1 Election. William Englebright received 20,624 popular votes (54.13%). The main challenger was E W Holland (36.83%).

See the full head-to-head between Englebright and Holland

Englebright +17.3 pts · won by 6,593 votes
William EnglebrightRepublicanWINNER54.13%
20,624 votes
E W HollandDemocratic36.83%
14,031 votes
D N Cunninghamsocialist7.61%
2,898 votes
W P Fassettprohibition1.43%
546 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.