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1932 California U.S. House District 8 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1932 U.S. House race

Who won the 1932 California U.S. House District 8 Election?

John McGrath won the 1932 California U.S. House District 8 Election. John McGrath received 65,455 popular votes (56.94%). The main challenger was Arthur Free (43.05%).

See the full head-to-head between McGrath and Free

McGrath +13.9 pts · won by 15,968 votes
John McGrathDemocraticWINNER56.94%
65,455 votes
Arthur FreeRepublican43.05%
49,487 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.