PolitiFinder

1936 California U.S. House District 12 Election

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

Who won the 1936 California U.S. House District 12 Election?

Horace Voorhis won the 1936 California U.S. House District 12 Election. Horace Voorhis received 62,034 popular votes (53.71%). The main challenger was Fred F Houser (46.27%).

See the full head-to-head between Voorhis and Houser

Voorhis +7.4 pts · won by 8,589 votes
Horace VoorhisDemocraticWINNER53.71%
62,034 votes
Fred F HouserRepublican46.27%
53,445 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.