1938 California U.S. House District 1 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 California U.S. House District 1 Election?

Clarence Lea won the 1938 California U.S. House District 1 Election. Clarence Lea received 73,636 popular votes (62.93%). The main challenger was Ernest S Mitchell (37.02%).

See the full head-to-head between Lea and Mitchell

Lea +25.9 pts · won by 30,316 votes
73,636 votes
Ernest S Mitchelltownsend37.02%
43,320 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.