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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1884 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1882 1882 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1886 1886 All 6 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1884 11 04 Republican Party (United States) 0 5 5 97,334 49.8% Democratic Party (United States) 6 1 5 95,192 48.7% CA1884House.svg 250px Election results by district.
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1884 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, 1884. Republicans won both newly created districts and three of the four existing districts.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1884PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 97,334 49.8% 5 +5 Democratic 95,192 48.7% 1 -5 Prohibition 2,269 1.2% 0 0 Populist 633 0.3% 0 0 Totals 195,428 100.0% 6 —
Delegation composition
Pre-election Seats Democratic-Held 6
Post-election Seats Republican-Held 5 Democratic-Held 1
Results
District 1
California's 1st congressional district election, 1884
Democratic Party (United States)
Barclay Henley
16,461
49.7
Republican Party (United States)
Thomas L. Carothers
16,316
49.3
Prohibition Party
C. C. Bateman
321
1.0
33,098
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
California's 2nd congressional district election, 1884
Republican Party (United States)
James A. Louttit
18,327
49.4
Democratic Party (United States)
Charles A. Sumner (incumbent)
18,208
49.1
Prohibition Party
Joshua B. Webster
558
1.5
37,093
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
District 3
California's 3rd congressional district election, 1884
Republican Party (United States)
Joseph McKenna
17,435
55.8
Democratic Party (United States)
John R. Glascock (incumbent)
13,197
42.3
Prohibition Party
Joshua B. Wills
322
1.0
Populist Party (United States)
A. B. Burns
273
0.9
31,227
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
California's 4th congressional district election, 1884
Republican Party (United States)
William W. Morrow
15,083
58.8
Democratic Party (United States)
R. P. Hastings
10,422
40.6
Populist Party (United States)
H. S. Fitch
123
0.5
Prohibition Party
George Herman Babcock
15
0.1
25,643
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
District 5
California's 5th congressional district election, 1884
Republican Party (United States)
Charles N. Felton
17,014
51.7
Democratic Party (United States)
Frank J. Sullivan
15,676
47.6
Prohibition Party
William Crowhurst
232
0.7
32,922
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
District 6
California's 6th congressional district election, 1884
Republican Party (United States)
Henry Markham
17,397
49.1
Democratic Party (United States)
R. F. Del Valle
16,990
47.9
Prohibition Party
Will D. Gould
821
2.3
Populist Party (United States)
Isaac Kinley
237
0.7
35,445
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
See also
49th United States Congress
Political party strength in California
Political party strength in U.S. states
United States House of Representatives elections, 1884
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
1884
United States House of Representatives
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