California's at-large congressional district

After statehood was achieved September 9, 1850 until 1865, California elected its representatives statewide at-large — two representatives from September 11, 1850 to 1861, and 3 representatives from 1861 to 1865.

Also, from 1883 to 1885, California elected two of its six representatives to the United States House of Representatives statewide at-large.

List of representatives

Cong
ress		 Years Seat A Seat B Seat C
Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history Representative Party Electoral history
31 September 11, 1850
–
March 3, 1851
George Wright
   Independent [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Edward Gilbert
   Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
32 March 4, 1851
–
March 3, 1853
Edward C. Marshall
   Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
Joseph W. McCorkle
   Democratic [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
33 March 3, 1853
–
March 3, 1855
Milton Latham
   Democratic Retired
James A. McDougall
   Democratic Lost re-election
34 March 4, 1855
–
March 3, 1857
James W. Denver
   Democratic Retired
Philemon T. Herbert
   Democratic Retired after manslaughter acquittal
35 March 4, 1857
–
March 3, 1859
Joseph C. McKibbin
   Democratic Lost re-election
Charles L. Scott
   Democratic Re-elected in 1858
Retired
36 March 4, 1859
–
March 3, 1861
John C. Burch
   Democratic Retired
37 March 4, 1861
–
June 3, 1862
Timothy Phelps
   Republican Retired
Aaron A. Sargent
   Republican Retired Vacant
June 3, 1862
–
March 3, 1863
Frederick F. Low
   Republican Not permitted by the House to take his seat.
Subsequently quaified under special act of Congress
Retired
38 March 4, 1863
–
March 3, 1865
Cornelius Cole
   Republican [Data unknown/missing. You can help!]
William Higby
   Republican Redistricted to 2nd district
Thomas B. Shannon
   Republican Retired
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47		 March 4, 1865
–
March 3, 1883		 Seat eliminated Seat eliminated Seat eliminated
48 March 4, 1883
–
March 3, 1885
John R. Glascock
   Democratic Lost re-election in the 3rd district
(See election article)
Charles A. Sumner
   Democratic Lost re-election in the 3rd district
(See election article)

Election results

In these elections, the top two vote-getters (three from 1861 to 1863) were elected to the House.

1849

The election was held November 13, 1849.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1849
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Independent 20,481 79.44% 1 +1
Democratic 5,300 20.56% 1 +1
Totals 25,781 100.00% 2 —
California's at-large congressional district election, 1849
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent George Washington Wright 5,451 22.0
Democratic Edward Gilbert 5,300 20.6
Independent Rodman M. Price 4,040 16.3
Independent Lewis Dent 2,129 8.3
Independent P. A. Morse 2,066 8.2
Independent E. J. C. Kewen 1,826 7.3
Independent William M. Shepard 1,773 7.2
Independent William E. Shannon 1,327 5.4
Independent Peter O. Halstead 1,271 2.4
Independent L. W. Hastings 215 0.9
Independent Pierson B. Reading 167 0.7
Independent W. H. Russell 96 0.4
Independent J. S. Thompson 72 0.3
Independent Kimball H. Dimmick 48 0.2
Total votes 25,781 100.0
Voter turnout %

1851

The 1851 election was held October 7, 1851.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1851
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 48,784 53.92% 2 +1
Whig 41,684 46.08% 0 0
Independent 0 0.00% 0 –1
Totals 90,468 100.00% 2 —
California's at-large congressional district election, 1851
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Edward C. Marshall 24,469 27.0
Democratic Joseph McCorkle 24,315 26.9
Whig E. J. Kewen 21,460 23.7
Whig B. J. Moore 20,224 22.4
Total votes 90,468 100.0
Voter turnout %

1852

The election was held November 2, 1852.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1852
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 79,268 53.38% 2 0
Whig 69,232 46.62% 0 0
Totals 148,500 100.00% 2 —
California's at-large congressional district election, 1852
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Milton S. Latham 39,881 26.9
Democratic James A. McDougall 39,387 26.5
Whig P. L. Edwards 34,933 23.5
Whig G. B. Tingley 34,299 23.1
Total votes 148,500 100.0
Voter turnout %

1854

The election was held September 6, 1854.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1854
Party Votes Percentage Seats
Democratic 95,178 58.0% 2
Whig 69,152 42.0% 0
Totals 164,330 100.0% 2
California's at-large congressional district election, 1854
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James W. Denver 36,819 22.4
Democratic Philemon T. Herbert 36,542 22.4
Whig G. W. Bowie 34,741 21.1
Whig Cal Bonham 34,411 20.9
Democratic J. Churchman 10,006 6.1
Democratic James A. McDougall (incumbent) 9,968 6.1
Democratic Milton S. Latham (incumbent) 1,843 1.1
Total votes 164,330 100.0
Voter turnout %

1856

The election was held November 4, 1856.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1856
Party Votes Percentage Seats
Democratic 101,708 47.0% 2
Know-Nothing 71,403 33.0% 0
Republican 43,139 20.0% 0
Totals 216,250 100.0% 2
California's at-large congressional district election, 1856
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph C. McKibbin 50,895 23.5
Democratic Charles L. Scott 50,813 23.5
American ("Know Nothing") B. C. Whitman 36,078 16.7
American ("Know Nothing") A. B. Dibble 35,325 16.3
Republican L. P. Rankin 21,975 10.2
Republican J. D. Turner 21,164 9.8
Total votes 216,250 100.0
Voter turnout %

1859

The election was held September 7, 1859.

United States House of Representatives elections in California,
Party Votes Percentage Seats
Democratic 161,106 79.4% 2
Republican 41,739 20.6% 0
Totals 202,845 100.0% 2
California's at-large congressional district election, 1859
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John C. Burch 57,665 28.4
Democratic Charles L. Scott 56,998 28.1
Democratic Joseph C. McKibbin (incumbent) 43,474 21.4
Republican Edward D. Baker 41,438 20.4
Democratic S. A. Booker 2,969 1.5
Republican P. H. Sibley 301 0.1
Total votes 202,845 100.0
Voter turnout %

1861

The election was held September 4, 1861.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1861
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 180,719 56.1% 0 -2
Republican 141,402 43.9% 3 +3
Totals 322,121 100.0% 3 —
California's at-large congressional district election, 1861
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Timothy Guy Phelps 51,651 21.8
Republican W. L. Dudley 50,692 21.4
Democratic H. Edgerton 35,449 15.0
Democratic Joseph C. McKibbin 35,401 15.0
Democratic D. O. Shattuck 31,712 13.4
Democratic H. P. Barbers 31,591 13.4
Total votes 236,496 100.0
Voter turnout %
California's at-large congressional election for seat added by reapportionment, 1861
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Frederick F. Low 39,059 45.6
Democratic F. Gunhal 24,036 28.1
Democratic J. R. Gitchell 22,530 26.3
Total votes 85,625 100.0
Voter turnout %

1863

The election was held September 2, 1863.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1863
Party Votes Percentage Seats
Republican 194,882 69.1% 0
Democratic 87,087 30.9% 0
Totals 281,969 100.0% 3
California's at-large congressional district election, 1863
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cornelius Cole 65,085 23.1
Republican Thomas B. Shannon 64,914 23.0
Republican William Higby 64,883 23.0
Democratic John B. Weller 43,567 15.5
Democratic John Bigler 43,520 15.4
Total votes 281,969 100.0
Voter turnout %

1882

California elected two at-large representatives in addition to its four representatives in districts in 1882. For these results see United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1882.

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