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1948 California U.S. House District 9 Election

California · 3 candidates · See every 1948 U.S. House race

Who won the 1948 California U.S. House District 9 Election?

Cecil White won the 1948 California U.S. House District 9 Election. Cecil White received 72,826 popular votes (51.29%). The main challenger was Bertrand W Gearhart (46.88%).

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

White +4.4 pts · won by 6,263 votes
Cecil WhiteDemocraticWINNER51.29%
72,826 votes
Bertrand W GearhartRepublican46.88%
66,563 votes
Henry DanielsIndependent1.81%
2,573 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.