1940 California U.S. House District 6 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 California U.S. House District 6 Election?

Albert Carter won the 1940 California U.S. House District 6 Election. Albert Carter received 131,584 popular votes (96.02%). The main challenger was Clarence Paton (3.96%).

See the full head-to-head between Carter and Paton

Carter +92.1 pts · won by 126,158 votes
131,584 votes
Clarence Patoncommunist3.96%
5,426 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.