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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1886 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1884 1884 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1888 1888 All 6 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1886 11 02 Republican Party (United States) 5 4 1 93,921 48.5% Democratic Party (United States) 1 2 1 91,710 47.4% CA1886House.svg 250px Election results by district.
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1886 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 2, 1886. Democrats gained one district.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1886PartyVotesPercentageSeats Republican 93,921 48.5% 4 Democratic 91,710 47.4% 2 Prohibition 5,335 2.7% 0 Independent 2,686 1.4% 0 Totals 193,652 100.0% 6
Delegation composition
Pre-election Seats Republican-Held 5 Democratic-Held 1
Post-election Seats Republican-Held 4 Democratic-Held 2
Results
District 1
California's 1st congressional district election, 1886
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas Larkin Thompson
16,499
50.1
Republican Party (United States)
Charles A. Garter
15,526
47.1
Prohibition Party
L. W. Simmons
849
2.6
Independent (politician)
Philip Cowen
80
0.2
32,954
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
California's 2nd congressional district election, 1886
Democratic Party (United States)
Marion Biggs
17,667
50.0
Republican Party (United States)
J. C. Campbell
16,594
47.0
Prohibition Party
W. O. Clark
1,076
3.0
35,337
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
California's 3rd congressional district election, 1886
Republican Party (United States)
Joseph McKenna (incumbent)
15,801
53.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Henry C. McPike
13,277
44.5
Prohibition Party
W. W. Smith
707
2.4
Independent (politician)
W. J. Cuthbertson
32
0.1
29,817
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
California's 4th congressional district election, 1886
Republican Party (United States)
William W. Morrow (incumbent)
11,413
48.6
Democratic Party (United States)
Frank McCoppin
9,854
42.0
Independent (politician)
Charles A. Sumner
2,104
9.0
Prohibition Party
Robert Thompson
84
0.4
23,455
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
California's 5th congressional district election, 1886
Republican Party (United States)
Charles N. Felton (incumbent)
16,328
48.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Frank J. Sullivan
16,209
48.4
Independent (politician)
Albert E. Redstone
470
1.4
Prohibition Party
C. Henderson
460
1.4
33,467
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
California's 6th congressional district election, 1886
Republican Party (United States)
William Vandever
18,259
47.3
Democratic Party (United States)
Joseph D. Lynch
18,204
47.1
Prohibition Party
W. A. Harris
2,159
5.6
38,622
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
See also
50th United States Congress
Political party strength in California
Political party strength in U.S. states
United States House of Representatives elections, 1886
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
1886
California United States House of Representatives
Category:1886 California elections