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1932 California U.S. House District 17 Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1932 U.S. House race

Who won the 1932 California U.S. House District 17 Election?

Charles Colden won the 1932 California U.S. House District 17 Election. Charles Colden received 50,720 popular votes (62.19%). The main challenger was A E Henning (32.94%).

See the full head-to-head between Colden and Henning

Colden +29.3 pts · won by 23,852 votes
Charles ColdenDemocraticWINNER62.19%
50,720 votes
A E HenningRepublican32.94%
26,868 votes
Ernest E Debsliberty4.86%
3,965 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.