1936 California U.S. House District 1 Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 California U.S. House District 1 Election?

Clarence Lea won the 1936 California U.S. House District 1 Election. Clarence Lea received 58,073 popular votes (53.8%). The main challenger was Nelson B Vanmatre (45.07%).

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

Lea +8.7 pts · won by 9,426 votes

Clarence Lea DemocraticWINNER53.8%

58,073 votes

Nelson B Vanmatre Republican45.07%

48,647 votes

Vernon Dennis Healycommunist1.13%

1,218 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.