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1938 California U.S. House District 7 Election

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

Who won the 1938 California U.S. House District 7 Election?

John Tolan won the 1938 California U.S. House District 7 Election. John Tolan received 62,599 popular votes (55.33%). The main challenger was Charles Wade Snook (44.64%).

See the full head-to-head between Tolan and Snook

Tolan +10.7 pts · won by 12,095 votes
John TolanDemocraticWINNER55.33%
62,599 votes
Charles Wade SnookRepublican44.64%
50,504 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.