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1956 California U.S. House District 26 Election

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

Who won the 1956 California U.S. House District 26 Election?

James Roosevelt won the 1956 California U.S. House District 26 Election. James Roosevelt received 133,036 popular votes (68.83%). The main challenger was Edward H Gibbons (31.16%).

See the full head-to-head between Roosevelt and Gibbons

Roosevelt +37.7 pts · won by 72,806 votes
James RooseveltDemocraticWINNER68.83%
133,036 votes
Edward H GibbonsRepublican31.16%
60,230 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.