1948 California U.S. House District 8 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 California U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Anderson won the 1948 California U.S. House District 8 Election. John Anderson received 161,743 popular votes (79.89%). The main challenger was B F Taylor (20.09%).

See the full head-to-head between Anderson and Taylor

Anderson +59.8 pts · won by 121,073 votes
161,743 votes
B F TaylorIndependent20.09%
40,670 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.