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1956 California U.S. House District 19 Election

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

Who won the 1956 California U.S. House District 19 Election?

Chester Holifield won the 1956 California U.S. House District 19 Election. Chester Holifield received 116,287 popular votes (73.8%). The main challenger was W D Reynolds (26.19%).

See the full head-to-head between Holifield and Reynolds

Holifield +47.6 pts · won by 75,018 votes
Chester HolifieldDemocraticWINNER73.8%
116,287 votes
W D ReynoldsRepublican26.19%
41,269 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.