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1918 California U.S. House District 8 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1918 U.S. House race

Who won the 1918 California U.S. House District 8 Election?

Hugh Hersman won the 1918 California U.S. House District 8 Election. Hugh Hersman received 31,167 popular votes (52.95%). The main challenger was Everis Hayes (46.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Hersman and Hayes

Hersman +6.0 pts · won by 3,526 votes
Hugh HersmanDemocraticWINNER52.95%
31,167 votes
Everis HayesRepublican46.96%
27,641 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.