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".)
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![]() Election results by district. |
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
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
- 43rd United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1872
References
- California Elections Page
- Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
External links
- California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)
- RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions
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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 United States House of Representatives elections in California 1872 1871 November 5 1872 1872 11 05 1875 All 4 California seats to the United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 3 0 Seats won 3 1 Seat change 1 Popular vote 49 237 46 743 Percentage 51 3 48 7 Election results by district OverviewUnited States House of Representatives elections in California 1872 Party Votes Percentage Seats Republican 49 237 51 3 3 0 Democratic 46 743 48 7 1 1 Totals 95 980 100 0 4 1Delegation CompositionPre election Seats Republican Held 3 Post election Seats Republican Held 3 Democratic Held 1ResultsFinal results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives District 1 California s 1st congressional district election 1872 Party Candidate Votes 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 California s 2nd congressional district election 1872 Party Candidate Votes 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 California s 3rd congressional district election 1872 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 Turnout Democratic gain from Republican District 4 California s 4th congressional district election 1872 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 Turnout Republican holdSee also43rd United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U S states United States House of Representatives elections 1872ReferencesCalifornia Elections Page Office of the Clerk of the House of RepresentativesExternal linksCalifornia Legislative District Maps 1911 Present RAND California Election Returns District Definitions