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1956 California U.S. House District 15 Election

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

Who won the 1956 California U.S. House District 15 Election?

Gordon McDonough won the 1956 California U.S. House District 15 Election. Gordon McDonough received 97,182 popular votes (57.89%). The main challenger was Emery S Petty (42.11%).

See the full head-to-head between McDonough and Petty

McDonough +15.8 pts · won by 26,501 votes
Gordon McDonoughRepublicanWINNER57.89%
97,182 votes
Emery S PettyDemocratic42.11%
70,681 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.