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1946 California U.S. House District 9 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 California U.S. House District 9 Election?

Bertrand Gearhart won the 1946 California U.S. House District 9 Election. Bertrand Gearhart received 50,171 popular votes (53.71%). The main challenger was W W Phillips (46.29%).

See the full head-to-head between Gearhart and Phillips

Gearhart +7.4 pts · won by 6,927 votes
Bertrand GearhartRepublicanWINNER53.71%
50,171 votes
W W PhillipsDemocratic46.29%
43,244 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.