1908 California U.S. House District 7 Election

California · 5 candidates · See every 1908 U.S. House race

Who won the 1908 California U.S. House District 7 Election?

James McLachlan won the 1908 California U.S. House District 7 Election. James McLachlan received 37,244 popular votes (51.86%). The main challenger was Jud R Rush (35.43%).

See the full head-to-head between McLachlan and Rush

McLachlan +16.4 pts · won by 11,799 votes

James McLachlan RepublicanWINNER51.86%

37,244 votes

Jud R Rush Democratic35.43%

25,445 votes

A R Holstonsocialist6.17%

4,432 votes

M W Atwoodprohibition5.43%

3,899 votes

F G Hentigindependence league1.1%

791 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.