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1952 California U.S. House District 18 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 California U.S. House District 18 Election?

Craig Hosmer won the 1952 California U.S. House District 18 Election. Craig Hosmer received 90,438 popular votes (55.51%). The main challenger was Joseph M Kennick (44.47%).

See the full head-to-head between Hosmer and Kennick

Hosmer +11.0 pts · won by 17,981 votes
Craig HosmerRepublicanWINNER55.51%
90,438 votes
Joseph M KennickDemocratic44.47%
72,457 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.