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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1890 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1888 1888 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1892 1892 All 6 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1890 11 04 Republican Party (United States) 4 3 4 1 128,061 51.1% Democratic Party (United States) 2 3 2 1 114,869 45.8% CA1890House.svg 250px Election results by district.
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1890 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 4, 1890. Republicans picked up one Democratic-held district.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1890PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 128,061 51.1% 4 +1 Democratic 114,869 45.8% 2 -1 Prohibition 5,625 2.2% 0 0 American Party 2,066 0.8% 0 0 Totals 250,621 100.0% 6 —
Delegation composition
Pre-election Seats Democratic-Held 3 Republican-Held 3
Post-election Seats Republican-Held 4 Democratic-Held 2
Results
District 1
California's 1st congressional district election, 1890
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas J. Geary
19,334
49.3
Republican Party (United States)
John All Barham
19,153
48.8
Prohibition Party
L. B. Scranton
759
1.9
39,246
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
California's 2nd congressional district election, 1890
Democratic Party (United States)
Anthony Caminetti
18,644
49.0
Republican Party (United States)
George G. Blanchard
18,485
48.6
Prohibition Party
J. S. Witherell
912
2.4
38,041
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 3
California's 3rd congressional district election, 1890
Republican Party (United States)
Joseph McKenna (incumbent)
20,834
55.4
Democratic Party (United States)
John P. Irish
15,997
42.5
Prohibition Party
O. O. Felkner
774
2.1
37,605
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
California's 4th congressional district election, 1890
Republican Party (United States)
John T. Cutting
13,196
49.2
Democratic Party (United States)
Robert Ferral
12,091
45.1
American Party
Thomas V. Cator
1,492
5.6
Prohibition Party
Joseph Rowell
50
0.2
26,829
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
California's 5th congressional district election, 1890
Republican Party (United States)
Eugene F. Loud
22,871
52.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas J. Clunie (incumbent)
19,899
45.9
American Party
E. F. Howe
574
1.3
43,344
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
District 6
California's 6th congressional district election, 1890
Republican Party (United States)
William W. Bowers
33,522
51.1
Democratic Party (United States)
W. J. Curtis
28,904
44.1
Prohibition Party
O. R. Dougherty
3,130
4.8
65,556
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
See also
52nd United States Congress
Political party strength in California
Political party strength in U.S. states
United States House of Representatives elections, 1890
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
1890
United States House of Representatives
California