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.
Candidates Frank C. Jordan (R), incumbent Secretary of State John 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
Candidates Major party candidates Frank C. Jordan, Republican
Other candidates Leo Gallagher, Communist Nellie S. Harriss, Prohibition
Results
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