1936 California U.S. House District 3 Election

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

Who won the 1936 California U.S. House District 3 Election?

Frank Buck won the 1936 California U.S. House District 3 Election. Frank Buck received 93,110 popular votes (90.35%). The main challenger was Walter Schaefer (5.15%).

See the full head-to-head between Buck and Schaefer

Buck +85.2 pts · won by 87,800 votes

Frank Buck DemocraticWINNER90.35%

93,110 votes

Walter SchaeferIndependent5.15%

5,310 votes

Perry Hillcommunist4.26%

4,390 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.