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1926 California U.S. House District 8 Election

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Who won the 1926 California U.S. House District 8 Election?

Arthur Free won the 1926 California U.S. House District 8 Election. Arthur Free received 60,384 popular votes (67.65%). The main challenger was Philip G Sheehy (32.31%).

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Free +35.3 pts · won by 31,548 votes
Arthur FreeRepublicanWINNER67.65%
60,384 votes
Philip G SheehyDemocratic32.31%
28,836 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.