1916 California U.S. House District 1 Election

California · 4 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. House race

Who won the 1916 California U.S. House District 1 Election?

Clarence Lea won the 1916 California U.S. House District 1 Election. Clarence Lea received 32,797 popular votes (48.78%). The main challenger was Edward H Hart (42.79%).

See the full head-to-head between Lea and Hart

Lea +6.0 pts · won by 4,028 votes
32,797 votes
28,769 votes
Ben Morgansocialist5.55%
3,730 votes
Jay Scott Ryderprohibition2.88%
1,935 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.