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1958 California U.S. House District 21 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1958 U.S. House race

Who won the 1958 California U.S. House District 21 Election?

Edgar Hiestand won the 1958 California U.S. House District 21 Election. Edgar Hiestand received 127,238 popular votes (51.85%). The main challenger was Archie Brown (48.14%).

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Hiestand +3.7 pts · won by 9,097 votes
Edgar HiestandRepublicanWINNER51.85%
127,238 votes
Archie BrownDemocratic48.14%
118,141 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.