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1950 California U.S. House District 23 Election

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

Who won the 1950 California U.S. House District 23 Election?

Clinton McKinnon won the 1950 California U.S. House District 23 Election. Clinton McKinnon received 94,137 popular votes (51.01%). The main challenger was Leslie E Gehres (48.99%).

See the full head-to-head between McKinnon and Gehres

McKinnon +2.0 pts · won by 3,739 votes
Clinton McKinnonDemocraticWINNER51.01%
94,137 votes
Leslie E GehresRepublican48.99%
90,398 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.