1872 United States House of Representatives elections in California
1872 House elections in California
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All 4 California seats to the United States House of Representatives |
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Election results by district.
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1872 was an election for California 's delegation to the United States House of Representatives , which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 5, 1872. California gained one seat as a result of the 1870 Census, which the Republicans won. The Democrats, however, gained a Republican-held district. (Note: The Democratic candidates here ran under the label "Liberal Republican".)
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1872 | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 49,237 | 51.3% | 3 | 0 | |
Democratic | 46,743 | 48.7% | 1 | +1 | |
Totals | 95,980 | 100.0% | 4 | +1 |
Delegation Composition
Pre-election |
Seats
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Republican-Held | 3 | |
Post-election |
Seats
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Republican-Held | 3 | |
Democratic-Held | 1 | |
Results
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
District 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles Clayton | 11,938 | 52.3 | |
Democratic | William Adam Piper | 10,883 | 47.7 | |
Total votes | 22,821 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican win (new seat) |
District 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Horace Francis Page | 13,803 | 51.9 | |
Democratic | Pasz Coggins | 12,816 | 48.1 | |
Total votes | 26,619 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
District 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John K. Luttrell | 14,032 | 51.7 | |
Republican | John M. Coghlan ( incumbent ) | 13,105 | 48.3 | |
Total votes | 27,137 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||
District 4
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sherman Otis Houghton ( inc. ) | 10,391 | 53.5 | |
Democratic | Edward J. Kewen | 9,012 | 46.5 | |
Total votes | 19,403 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold | ||||
See also
References
External links
- California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)
- RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions
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