An election was held for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1902. California gained one seat as a result of the 1900 census, which Republicans won. However, of the existing districts, Democrats won three Republican-held districts.
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![]() Election results by district. |
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1902 | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 152,373 | 52.36% | 5 | –2 | |
Democratic | 126,290 | 43.40% | 3 | +3 | |
Socialist | 8,500 | 2.92% | 0 | 0 | |
Prohibition | 3,860 | 1.33% | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 291,023 | 100.00% | 8 | — |
Delegation composition
Pre-election | Seats | |
Republican-Held | 7 |
Post-election | Seats | |
Republican-Held | 5 | |
Democratic-Held | 3 |
Results
District 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James Gillett | 21,268 | 50.5 | |
Democratic | Anthony Caminetti | 19,696 | 46.7 | |
Socialist | M. F. Shore | 810 | 1.9 | |
Prohibition | W. O. Clark | 362 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 42,136 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Theodore A. Bell | 21,536 | 49.2 | |||
Republican | Frank Coombs (incumbent) | 21,181 | 48.3 | |||
Socialist | G. H. Rogers | 731 | 1.7 | |||
Prohibition | W. P. Fassett | 367 | 0.8 | |||
Total votes | 43,815 | 100.0 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Victor H. Metcalf (incumbent) | 20,532 | 66.2 | |
Democratic | Calvin B. White | 8,574 | 27.7 | |
Socialist | M. W. Wilkins | 1,556 | 5.0 | |
Prohibition | T. H. Montgomery | 338 | 1.1 | |
Total votes | 31,000 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 4
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Edward J. Livernash | 16,146 | 49.2 | |||
Republican | Julius Kahn (incumbent) | 16,005 | 48.7 | |||
Socialist | William Costley | 616 | 1.9 | |||
Prohibition | Joseph Rowell | 69 | 0.2 | |||
Total votes | 16,836 | 100.0 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 5
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | William J. Wynn | 22,712 | 56.5 | |||
Republican | Eugene F. Loud (incumbent) | 16,577 | 41.2 | |||
Socialist | Joseph Lawrence | 620 | 1.5 | |||
Prohibition | Fred E. Caton | 301 | 0.8 | |||
Total votes | 40,210 | 100.0 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 6
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James C. Needham (incumbent) | 17,268 | 53.5 | |
Democratic | Gaston M. Ashe | 13,732 | 42.5 | |
Socialist | J. L. Cobb | 815 | 2.5 | |
Prohibition | Joel H. Smith | 466 | 1.4 | |
Total votes | 32,281 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 7
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | James McLachlan (incumbent) | 19,407 | 64.8 | |
Democratic | Carl A. Johnson | 8,075 | 27.0 | |
Socialist | George H. Hewes | 1,261 | 4.2 | |
Prohibition | Frederick F. Wheeler | 1,195 | 4.0 | |
Total votes | 30,638 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 8
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
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Republican | Milton J. Daniels | 20,135 | 55.6 | ||
Democratic | William E. Smythe | 15,819 | 40.8 | ||
Socialist | Noble A. Richardson | 2,091 | 5.4 | ||
Prohibition | Ellsworth Leonardson | 762 | 2.0 | ||
Total votes | 38,807 | 100.0 | |||
Turnout | |||||
Republican win (new seat) |
See also
- 58th United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1902
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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An election was held for California s delegation to the United States House of Representatives as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4 1902 California gained one seat as a result of the 1900 census which Republicans won However of the existing districts Democrats won three Republican held districts United States House of Representatives elections in California 1902 1900 November 4 1902 1902 11 04 1904 All 8 California seats to the United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Republican Democratic Last election 7 0 Seats won 5 3 Seat change 2 3 Popular vote 152 373 126 290 Percentage 52 36 43 40 Election results by district The template Elections in California sidebar is being considered for deletion OverviewUnited States House of Representatives elections in California 1902 Party Votes Percentage Seats Republican 152 373 52 36 5 2 Democratic 126 290 43 40 3 3 Socialist 8 500 2 92 0 0 Prohibition 3 860 1 33 0 0 Totals 291 023 100 00 8 Delegation compositionPre election Seats Republican Held 7 Post election Seats Republican Held 5 Democratic Held 3ResultsDistrict 1 California s 1st congressional district election 1902 Party Candidate Votes Republican James Gillett 21 268 50 5 Democratic Anthony Caminetti 19 696 46 7 Socialist M F Shore 810 1 9 Prohibition W O Clark 362 0 9 Total votes 42 136 100 0 Turnout Republican hold District 2 California s 2nd congressional district election 1902 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Theodore A Bell 21 536 49 2 Republican Frank Coombs incumbent 21 181 48 3 Socialist G H Rogers 731 1 7 Prohibition W P Fassett 367 0 8 Total votes 43 815 100 0 Turnout Democratic gain from Republican District 3 California s 3rd congressional district election 1902 Party Candidate Votes Republican Victor H Metcalf incumbent 20 532 66 2 Democratic Calvin B White 8 574 27 7 Socialist M W Wilkins 1 556 5 0 Prohibition T H Montgomery 338 1 1 Total votes 31 000 100 0 Turnout Republican hold District 4 California s 4th congressional district election 1902 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Edward J Livernash 16 146 49 2 Republican Julius Kahn incumbent 16 005 48 7 Socialist William Costley 616 1 9 Prohibition Joseph Rowell 69 0 2 Total votes 16 836 100 0 Turnout Democratic gain from Republican District 5 California s 5th congressional district election 1902 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William J Wynn 22 712 56 5 Republican Eugene F Loud incumbent 16 577 41 2 Socialist Joseph Lawrence 620 1 5 Prohibition Fred E Caton 301 0 8 Total votes 40 210 100 0 Turnout Democratic gain from Republican District 6 California s 6th congressional district election 1902 Party Candidate Votes Republican James C Needham incumbent 17 268 53 5 Democratic Gaston M Ashe 13 732 42 5 Socialist J L Cobb 815 2 5 Prohibition Joel H Smith 466 1 4 Total votes 32 281 100 0 Turnout Republican hold District 7 California s 7th congressional district election 1902 Party Candidate Votes Republican James McLachlan incumbent 19 407 64 8 Democratic Carl A Johnson 8 075 27 0 Socialist George H Hewes 1 261 4 2 Prohibition Frederick F Wheeler 1 195 4 0 Total votes 30 638 100 0 Turnout Republican hold District 8 California s 8th congressional district election 1902 Party Candidate Votes Republican Milton J Daniels 20 135 55 6 Democratic William E Smythe 15 819 40 8 Socialist Noble A Richardson 2 091 5 4 Prohibition Ellsworth Leonardson 762 2 0 Total votes 38 807 100 0 Turnout Republican win new seat See also58th United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U S states United States House of Representatives elections 1902ReferencesCalifornia Elections Page Office of the Clerk of the House of RepresentativesExternal linksCalifornia Legislative District Maps 1911 Present RAND California Election Returns District Definitions