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1908 California U.S. House District 2 Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 California U.S. House District 2 Election?

Duncan McKinlay won the 1908 California U.S. House District 2 Election. Duncan McKinlay received 28,627 popular votes (57.44%). The main challenger was W K Hays (38.51%).

See the full head-to-head between McKinlay and Hays

McKinlay +18.9 pts · won by 9,434 votes
Duncan McKinlayRepublicanWINNER57.44%
28,627 votes
W K HaysDemocratic38.51%
19,193 votes
A J Gaylordsocialist4.02%
2,003 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.