1948 California U.S. House District 20 Election

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

Who won the 1948 California U.S. House District 20 Election?

John Hinshaw won the 1948 California U.S. House District 20 Election. John Hinshaw received 204,710 popular votes (81.52%). The main challenger was William B Esterman (18.41%).

See the full head-to-head between Hinshaw and Esterman

Hinshaw +63.1 pts · won by 158,478 votes
204,710 votes
William B EstermanIndependent18.41%
46,232 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.