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1940 California U.S. House District 14 Election

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

Who won the 1940 California U.S. House District 14 Election?

Thomas Ford won the 1940 California U.S. House District 14 Election. Thomas Ford received 73,137 popular votes (64.22%). The main challenger was Herbert L Herberts (33.31%).

See the full head-to-head between Ford and Herberts

Ford +30.9 pts · won by 35,198 votes
Thomas FordDemocraticWINNER64.22%
73,137 votes
Herbert L HerbertsRepublican33.31%
37,939 votes
Pettis Perrycommunist2.4%
2,732 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.