1898 United States House of Representatives elections in California

none February 2026 September 2023 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1898 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1896 1896 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1900 1900 All 7 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1898 11 08 Republican Party (United States) 3 6 3 139,382 51.0% Democratic Party (United States) 2 1 1 86,927 31.8% Populist Party (United States) 2 0 2 41,179 15.1% CA1898House.svg 250px Election results by district. The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1898 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 8, 1898. Republicans took an open Democratic seat and defeated the two Populist incumbents. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1898PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 139,382 51.0% 6 +3 Democratic 86,927 31.8% 1 -1 Populist 41,179 15.1% 0 -2 Socialist Labor 4,979 1.8% 0 0 Independent 594 0.2% 0 0 Totals 273,061 100.0% 7 — Delegation Composition Pre-election Seats  Republican-Held 3  Democratic-Held 2  Populist-Held 2 Post-election Seats  Republican-Held 6  Democratic-Held 1 Results District 1 California's 1st congressional district election, 1898 Republican Party (United States) John All Barham (incumbent) 19,598 51.8 Democratic Party (United States) Emmet Seawell 18,244 48.2 37,842 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 2 California's 2nd congressional district election, 1898 Democratic Party (United States) Marion De Vries (incumbent) 25,196 55.3 Republican Party (United States) Frank D. Ryan 20,400 44.7 45,596 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 California's 3rd congressional district election, 1898 Republican Party (United States) Victor H. Metcalf 20,592 57.3 Democratic Party (United States) John A. Jones 14,051 39.1 Socialist Labor Party of America Thomas F. Burns 1,309 3.6 35,952 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 California's 4th congressional district election, 1898 Republican Party (United States) Julius Kahn 13,695 50.0 Democratic Party (United States) James H. Barry 12,084 44.1 Socialist Labor Party of America W. J. Martin 1,006 3.7 Independent (politician) Joseph P. Kelly 594 2.2 27,379 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) District 5 California's 5th congressional district election, 1898 Republican Party (United States) Eugene F. Loud (incumbent) 20,254 51.8 Democratic Party (United States) William Craig 17,352 44.3 Socialist Labor Party of America E. T. Kingsley 1,532 3.9 39,138 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 California's 6th congressional district election, 1898 Republican Party (United States) Russell J. Waters 24,050 52.6 Populist Party (United States) Charles A. Barlow (incumbent) 20,499 44.9 Socialist Labor Party James T. Van Ransselaer 1,132 2.5 45,681 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Populist Party (United States) District 7 California's 7th congressional district election, 1898 Republican Party (United States) James C. Needham 20,793 50.1 Populist Party (United States) Curtis H. Castle (incumbent) 20,680 49.9 41,473 100.0 Republican Party (United States) Populist Party (United States) See also 56th United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U.S. states United States House of Representatives elections, 1898 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 1898 California United States House of Representatives