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1938 California Secretary of State election

The 1938 California Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 1938. Incumbent Republican Frank C. Jordan won both the Democratic and Republican primaries, and easily defeated Communist nominee Leo Gallagher and Prohibitionist nominee Nellie S. Harriss in the general election with 90.34% of the vote.

Primary election results
Primary elections were held on August 30, 1938. CandidatesFrank C. Jordan (R), incumbent Secretary of StateJohn S. McGroarty (D), U.S. Representative • Leo Gallagher (D), ILD attorney • Marye Shannon Harrington (D) • Arthur A. Allen (D) • Milton Bryan (D) • Nellie S. Harriss (Prohibition) Results ==General election==
General election
Candidates Major party candidates • Frank C. Jordan, Republican Other candidates • Leo Gallagher, Communist • Nellie S. Harriss, Prohibition Results ==References==
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