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1936 California U.S. House District 8 Election

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

Who won the 1936 California U.S. House District 8 Election?

John McGrath won the 1936 California U.S. House District 8 Election. John McGrath received 78,557 popular votes (57.6%). The main challenger was Alonzo L Baker (42.39%).

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

McGrath +15.2 pts · won by 20,749 votes
John McGrathDemocraticWINNER57.6%
78,557 votes
Alonzo L BakerRepublican42.39%
57,808 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.