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1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1924 1924 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1928 1928 All 11 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1926 11 02 Republican Party (United States) 9 10 10 752,546 78.8% Democratic Party (United States) 2 1 1 107,253 11.2% CA1926House.svg #800 Republican hold#008 Democratic hold
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926 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 2, 1926. Republicans gained one seat in a special election held on August 31, 1926, after incumbent Democrat John E. Raker died.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 752,546 78.8% 10 +1 Democratic 107,253 11.2% 1 -1 Prohibition 61,719 6.5% 0 0 Socialist 32,900 3.4% 0 0 Totals 954,418 100.0% 11 —
Delegation Composition
Pre-election Seats Republican-Held 9 Democratic-Held 2
Post-election Seats Republican-Held 10 Democratic-Held 1
Results
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
District 1
California's 1st congressional district election, 1926
Democratic Party (United States) Clarence F. Lea (incumbent) 60,207 100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
District 2
California's 2nd congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) 32,264 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
California's 3rd congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Curry (incumbent) 72,912 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
California's 4th congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Florence Prag Kahn (incumbent) 37,353 63.4
Democratic Party (United States) Chauncey F. Tramutulo 18,210 32.5
Socialist Party USA Harry W. Hutton 2,960 5.1
58,523 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
California's 5th congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Richard J. Welch (incumbent) 47,694 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
California's 6th congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Albert E. Carter (incumbent) 91,995 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 7
California's 7th congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) 73,271 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 8
California's 8th congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Arthur M. Free (incumbent) 60,384 67.7
Democratic Party (United States) Philip G. Sheehy 28,836 32.3
89,220 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 9
California's 9th congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) William E. Evans (incumbent) 102,270 59.5
Prohibition Party Charles H. Randall 61,719 35.9
Socialist Party USA Charles F. Conley 7,943 4.6
171,932 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 10
California's 10th congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Joe Crail (incumbent) 144,677 93.9
Socialist Party USA N. Jackson Wright 21,997 13.2
166,674 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 11
California's 11th congressional district election, 1926
Republican Party (United States) Philip D. Swing (incumbent) 89,726 100.0
Republican Party (United States)
See also
70th United States Congress
Political party strength in California
Political party strength in U.S. states
1926 United States House of Representatives elections
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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Category:1926 California elections