1950 California U.S. House District 8 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1950 U.S. House race

Who won the 1950 California U.S. House District 8 Election?

John Anderson won the 1950 California U.S. House District 8 Election. John Anderson received 168,510 popular votes (83.11%). The main challenger was John A Peterson (16.86%).

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

Anderson +66.3 pts · won by 134,334 votes
168,510 votes
John A PetersonIndependent16.86%
34,176 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.