1940 California U.S. House District 11 Election

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Who won the 1940 California U.S. House District 11 Election?

John Hinshaw won the 1940 California U.S. House District 11 Election. John Hinshaw received 170,504 popular votes (96.16%). The main challenger was Orla E Lair (3.39%).

See the full head-to-head between Hinshaw and Lair

Hinshaw +92.8 pts · won by 164,501 votes
170,504 votes
Orla E Laircommunist3.39%
6,003 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.