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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1914 California legislative no 1912 United States House of Representatives elections in California 1912 1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California 1916 All 11 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1914 11 03 Republican Party (United States) 6 4 2 380,493 44.5% Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 158,476 18.5% Prohibition Party 0 1 1 71,589 8.4% Independent politician 1 1 35,403 4.1% CA1914House.svg Results:#F48882 Republican hold#92C5DE Democratic hold#5FD170 Progressive hold #288B37 Progressive gain#EE2678 Prohibition gain#999999 Independent hold Progressive Party (United States, 1912) 1 2 1 141,571 16.5% Socialist Party of America 0 0 68,215 8.0%
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1914 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 3, 1914. Republicans lost two seats, one to the Progressive Party and one to the Prohibition Party.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 380,493 44.5% 4 2 Democratic 158,476 18.5% 3 Progressive 141,571 16.5% 2 1 Prohibition 71,589 8.4% 1 1 Socialist 68,215 8.0% 0 Independent 35,403 4.1% 1 Totals 855,747 100.0% 11 —
Delegation composition
Pre-election Seats Republican-Held 6 Democratic-Held 3 Independent-Held 1 Progressive-Held 1
Post-election Seats Republican-Held 4 Democratic-Held 3 Progressive-Held 2 Independent-Held 1 Prohibition-Held 1
Results
District 1
California's 1st congressional district election, 1914
Independent (politician) William Kent (incumbent) 35,403 48.1
Republican Party (United States) Edward H. Hart 28,166 38.3
Democratic Party (United States) O. F. Meldon 7,987 10.8
Prohibition Party Henry P. Stipp 2,068 2.8
73,624 100.0
Independent (politician)
District 2
California's 2nd congressional district election, 1914
Democratic Party (United States) John E. Raker (incumbent) 32,575 64.7
Republican Party (United States) James T. Matlock 15,716 31.2
Prohibition Party W. P. Fassett 2,086 4.1
50,377 100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 3
California's 3rd congressional district election, 1914
Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Curry (incumbent) 66,034 85.0
Socialist Party USA David T. Ross 6,752 8.7
Prohibition Party Edwin F. Van Vlear 4,911 6.3
77,697 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
California's 4th congressional district election, 1914
Republican Party (United States) Julius Kahn (incumbent) 41,044 69.1
Democratic Party (United States) Henry Colombat 13,550 22.8
Socialist Party USA Allen K. Gifford 3,928 6.6
Prohibition Party J. C. Westenberg 895 1.5
59,417 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
California's 5th congressional district election, 1914
Republican Party (United States) John I. Nolan (incumbent) 53,875 83.3
Socialist Party USA Mads Peter Christensen 7,366 11.4
Prohibition Party Frederick Head 3,410 5.3
64,651 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
California's 6th congressional district election, 1914
Progressive Party (United States, 1912) John A. Elston 36,164 44.4
Republican Party (United States) George H. Derrick 30,704 37.7
Socialist Party USA Howard H. Caldwell 11,355 13.9
Prohibition Party Harlow E. Wolcott 3,211 3.9
81,434 100.0
Progressive Party (United States, 1912) Republican Party (United States)
District 7
California's 7th congressional district election, 1914
Democratic Party (United States) Denver S. Church (incumbent) 39,389 49.9
Republican Party (United States) A. M. Drew 25,106 31.8
Socialist Party USA Harry M. McKee 7,797 9.9
Prohibition Party Don A. Allen 6,573 8.3
78,865 100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 8
California's 8th congressional district election, 1914
Republican Party (United States) Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 36,499 49.1
Progressive Party (United States, 1912) Lewis Dan Bohnett 33,706 45.3
Prohibition Party Joseph Merritt Horton 4,157 5.6
74,362 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 9
California's 9th congressional district election, 1914
Prohibition Party Charles Hiram Randall 28,097 30.9
Progressive Party (United States, 1912) Charles W. Bell (incumbent) 27,560 30.3
Republican Party (United States) Frank C. Roberts 25,176 27.7
Socialist Party USA Henry A. Hart 10,084 11.1
90,917 100.0
Prohibition Party Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
District 10
California's 10th congressional district election, 1914
Progressive Party (United States, 1912) William Stephens (incumbent) 44,141 38.4
Republican Party (United States) Henry Z. Osborne 33,172 28.9
Democratic Party (United States) Nathan Newby 17,810 15.5
Socialist Party USA Ralph L. Criswell 14,900 13.0
Prohibition Party Henry Clay Needham 4,903 4.3
70,926 100.0
Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
District 11
California's 11th congressional district election, 1914
Democratic Party (United States) William Kettner (incumbent) 47,165 52.7
Republican Party (United States) James Carson Needham 25,001 27.9
Prohibition Party James S. Edwards 11,278 12.7
Socialist Party USA Casper Bauer 6,033 6.7
89,477 100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
See also
64th United States Congress
Political party strength in California
Political party strength in U.S. states
United States House of Representatives elections, 1914
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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