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1936 California U.S. House District 15 Election

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

Who won the 1936 California U.S. House District 15 Election?

John Costello won the 1936 California U.S. House District 15 Election. John Costello received 99,107 popular votes (68.96%). The main challenger was Ernest Walker Sawyer (31%).

See the full head-to-head between Costello and Sawyer

Costello +38.0 pts · won by 54,548 votes
John CostelloDemocraticWINNER68.96%
99,107 votes
Ernest Walker SawyerRepublican31%
44,559 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.