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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1908 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1906 1906 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1910 1910 All 8 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1908 11 03 Republican Party (United States) 8 8 201,206 53.7% Democratic Party (United States) 0 0 135,412 36.1% CA1906House.svg 250px Election results by district.
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1908 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, 1908. All eight districts remained Republican.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1908PartyVotesPercentageSeats Republican 201,206 53.7% 8 Democratic 135,412 36.1% 0 Socialist 27,314 7.3% 0 Prohibition 9,155 2.4% 0 Independence League 1,714 0.5% 0 Totals 374,801 100.0% 8
Results
District 1
California's 1st congressional district election, 1908
Republican Party (United States)
William F. Englebright (incumbent)
20,624
54.1
Democratic Party (United States)
E. W. Holland
14,031
36.8
Socialist Party USA
D. N. Cunningham
2,898
7.6
Prohibition Party
W. P. Fassett
546
1.4
38,099
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 2
California's 2nd congressional district election, 1908
Republican Party (United States)
Duncan E. McKinlay (incumbent)
28,627
57.5
Democratic Party (United States)
W. K. Hays
19,193
38.5
Socialist Party USA
A. J. Gaylord
2,003
4.0
49,823
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
California's 3rd congressional district election, 1908
Republican Party (United States)
Joseph R. Knowland (incumbent)
27,857
64.1
Democratic Party (United States)
George Peckham
9,889
22.8
Socialist Party USA
O. W. Philbrick
4,052
9.3
United States Independence Party
John A. Sands
923
2.1
Prohibition Party
T. H. Montgomery
717
1.7
43,438
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
California's 4th congressional district election, 1908
Republican Party (United States)
Julius Kahn (incumbent)
9,202
52.7
Democratic Party (United States)
James G. Maguire
7,497
42.9
Socialist Party USA
K. J. Doyle
699
4.0
Prohibition Party
William N. Meserve
60
0.3
17,458
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
California's 5th congressional district election, 1908
Republican Party (United States)
Everis A. Hayes (incumbent)
28,127
49.1
Democratic Party (United States)
George A. Tracy
24,531
42.8
Socialist Party USA
E. H. Misner
3,640
6.3
Prohibition Party
Walter E. Vail
1,045
1.8
57,343
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
California's 6th congressional district election, 1908
Republican Party (United States)
James C. Needham (incumbent)
21,323
52.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Fred P. Feliz
15,868
38.7
Socialist Party USA
W. M. Pattison
2,288
5.6
Prohibition Party
James W. Webb
1,509
3.7
40,988
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 7
California's 7th congressional district election, 1908
Republican Party (United States)
James McLachlan (incumbent)
37,244
51.9
Democratic Party (United States)
Jud R. Rush
25,445
35.4
Socialist Party USA
A. R. Holston
4,432
6.2
Prohibition Party
Marshall W. Atwood
3,899
5.4
United States Independence Party
F. G. Hentig
791
1.1
71,811
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 8
California's 8th congressional district election, 1908
Republican Party (United States)
Sylvester C. Smith (incumbent)
28,202
50.5
Democratic Party (United States)
William G. Irving
18,958
33.9
Socialist Party USA
George A. Garrett
7,302
13.1
Prohibition Party
James S. Edwards
1,379
2.5
45,831
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
See also
61st United States Congress
Political party strength in California
Political party strength in U.S. states
United States House of Representatives elections, 1908
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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