1940 California U.S. House District 8 Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 California U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Anderson won the 1940 California U.S. House District 8 Election. John Anderson received 148,180 popular votes (96.51%). The main challenger was Elizabeth Nicholas (3.38%).

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Anderson +93.1 pts · won by 142,994 votes

John Anderson RepublicanWINNER96.51%

148,180 votes

Elizabeth Nicholascommunist3.38%

5,186 votes

John J McGrathunknown0.02%

37 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.