1936 California U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1936 California U.S. House District 9 Election?

Bertrand Gearhart won the 1936 California U.S. House District 9 Election. Bertrand Gearhart received 82,360 popular votes (96.97%). The main challenger was Carl B Patterson (3.03%).

See the full head-to-head between Gearhart and Patterson

Gearhart +93.9 pts · won by 79,789 votes
82,360 votes
Carl B Pattersoncommunist3.03%
2,571 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.