1936 California U.S. House District 5 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1936 U.S. House race

Who won the 1936 California U.S. House District 5 Election?

Richard Welch won the 1936 California U.S. House District 5 Election. Richard Welch received 82,910 popular votes (94.8%). The main challenger was Gilbert McMillan Ross (5.2%).

See the full head-to-head between Welch and Ross

Welch +89.6 pts · won by 78,365 votes

Richard Welch RepublicanWINNER94.8%

82,910 votes

Gilbert McMillan Rosscommunist5.2%

4,545 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.