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1956 California U.S. House District 6 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1956 U.S. House race

Who won the 1956 California U.S. House District 6 Election?

John Baldwin won the 1956 California U.S. House District 6 Election. John Baldwin received 98,683 popular votes (53.73%). The main challenger was H Roberts Quinney (46.26%).

See the full head-to-head between Baldwin and Quinney

Baldwin +7.5 pts · won by 13,718 votes
John BaldwinRepublicanWINNER53.73%
98,683 votes
H Roberts QuinneyDemocratic46.26%
84,965 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.