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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1888 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1886 1886 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1890 1890 All 6 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1888 11 06 Republican Party (United States) 4 4 126,646 51.0% Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 116,069 46.7% CA1888House.svg 250px Election results by district.
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1888 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 6, 1888. Republicans and Democrats each swapped a district.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1888PartyVotesPercentageSeats Republican 126,646 51.0% 4 Democratic 116,069 46.7% 2 Prohibition 3,945 1.6% 0 Independent 1,517 0.6% 0 American Party 323 0.2% 0 Totals 248,500 100.0% 6
Results
District 1
California's 1st congressional district election, 1888
Republican Party (United States)
John J. De Haven
19,345
49.9
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas Larkin Thompson (inc.)
19,019
49.0
Independent (politician)
W. D. Reynolds
428
1.1
38,792
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
California's 2nd congressional district election, 1888
Democratic Party (United States)
Marion Biggs (incumbent)
19,064
50.6
Republican Party (United States)
John A. Eagon
17,541
46.6
Prohibition Party
S. M. McLean
913
2.4
Independent (politician)
J. F. McSwain
138
0.4
37,656
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 3
California's 3rd congressional district election, 1888
Republican Party (United States)
Joseph McKenna (incumbent)
19,912
56.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Ben Morgan
14,633
41.2
Prohibition Party
W. W. Smith
657
1.9
Independent (politician)
S. Solon Hall
338
1.0
35,540
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
California's 4th congressional district election, 1888
Republican Party (United States)
William W. Morrow (incumbent)
14,217
50.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Robert Ferral
13,624
48.6
American Party
Frank M. Pixley
173
0.6
28,014
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
California's 5th congressional district election, 1888
Democratic Party (United States)
Thomas J. Clunie
20,276
49.3
Republican Party (United States)
Timothy Guy Phelps
20,225
49.2
Independent (politician)
Henry French
613
1.5
41,114
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
California's 6th congressional district election, 1888
Republican Party (United States)
William Vandever (incumbent)
35,406
52.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Reel B. Terry
29,453
43.7
Prohibition Party
J. G. Miller
2,375
3.5
American Party
Alfred Daggett
150
0.2
67,384
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
See also
51st United States Congress
Political party strength in California
Political party strength in U.S. states
United States House of Representatives elections, 1888
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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