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Francis H Gentry

U.S. House candidate
Home state
California
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Gentry40,339
Opponents53,136
1
Elections run

Francis H Gentry, a Democratic politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 U.S. House election in California's District 18 to William Johnson, receiving 40,339 votes (43.14%).

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How many votes has Francis H Gentry received?

Francis H Gentry has received 40,339 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Francis H Gentry’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942U.S. HouseCaliforniaLost40,33943.14%William Johnson
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.