1948 California's 12th congressional district election

1948 California's 12th congressional district election

November 2, 1948
 
Nominee Richard Nixon Una W. Rice
Party Republican Progressive
Alliance Democratic
Popular vote 141,509 19,631
Percentage 86.92% 12.06%

U.S. Representative before election

Richard Nixon
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Richard Nixon
Republican

An election for a seat in the United States House of Representatives took place in California's 12th congressional district on November 2, 1948, the date set by law for the elections for the 81st United States Congress. In the 12th district election, the candidates were one-term incumbent Republican Richard Nixon, and Progressive challenger Una W. Rice. Nixon was reelected with 87% of the vote.