In the 9th district , the Republican Hunter defeated Democratic incumbent Cecil F. White in a close race , capturing 76,015 votes to White 's 70,201 votes , giving Hunter the 52 % -48 % margin . In 1952 , Hunter was the delegate from California in the Republican National Convention . In that year 's House election , Hunter ran unopposed for the seat in the state 's 12th congressional district and won the election after capturing 99.3 % of the vote
Republican National Convention
1952 Republican National Convention
Allan O. Hunter