United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1872
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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 actually 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 | |
| Republican-Held | 3 | |
| Post-election | Seats | |
| Republican-Held | 3 | |
| Democratic-Held | 1 | |
Results
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
District 1
| California's 1st congressional district election, 1872 | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
| Republican | Charles Clayton | 11,938 | 52.3 | ||
| Democratic | William Adam Piper | 10,883 | 47.7 | ||
| Total votes | 22,821 | 100.0 | |||
| Voter turnout | % | ||||
| Republican win (new seat) | |||||
District 2
| California's 2nd congressional district election, 1872 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Horace Francis Page | 13,803 | 51.9 | |
| Democratic | Pasz Coggins | 12,816 | 48.1 | |
| Total votes | 26,619 | 100.0 | ||
| Voter turnout | % | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
| California's 3rd congressional district election, 1872 | ||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
| Democratic | John K. Luttrell | 14,032 | 51.7 | |||
| Republican | John M. Coghlan (incumbent) | 13,105 | 48.3 | |||
| Total votes | 27,137 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
District 4
| California's 4th congressional district election, 1872 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Sherman Otis Houghton (inc.) | 10,391 | 53.5 | |
| Democratic | Edward J. Kewen | 9,012 | 46.5 | |
| Total votes | 19,403 | 100.0 | ||
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| Republican hold | ||||
See also
- 43rd United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1872
References
External links
- California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)
- RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions
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