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1956 California U.S. House District 9 Election

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

Who won the 1956 California U.S. House District 9 Election?

Jesse Younger won the 1956 California U.S. House District 9 Election. Jesse Younger received 96,388 popular votes (60.28%). The main challenger was James T McKay (39.71%).

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Younger +20.6 pts · won by 32,884 votes
Jesse YoungerRepublicanWINNER60.28%
96,388 votes
James T McKayDemocratic39.71%
63,504 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.