1940 California U.S. House District 17 Election

California · 4 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 California U.S. House District 17 Election?

Lee Geyer won the 1940 California U.S. House District 17 Election. Lee Geyer received 75,109 popular votes (65.45%). The main challenger was Clifton A Hix (28.63%).

See the full head-to-head between Geyer and Hix

Geyer +36.8 pts · won by 42,247 votes
75,109 votes
32,862 votes
Samuel C Converseprogressive4.92%
5,649 votes
Harry L Graycommunist0.97%
1,118 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.