1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California

none February 2026 September 2023 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1914 1914 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1918 1918 All 11 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1916 11 07 Republican Party (United States) 4 5 5 396,345 44.9% Democratic Party (United States) 3 3 4 1 204,381 23.2% Prohibition Party 1 1 1 99,669 11.3% Progressive Party (United States, 1912) 2 1 1 88,401 10.0% CA1916House.svg #800 Republican hold#008 Democratic hold#55f Democratic gain#080 Progressive hold#f0f Prohibition hold The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916 were elections 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 7, 1916. The delegation's only Independent incumbent retired, and the open seat was won by the Democrats. Overview United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 396,345 44.9% 5 0 Democratic 204,381 23.2% 4 +1 Prohibition 99,669 11.3% 1 0 Progressive 88,401 10.0% 1 0 Socialist 59,886 6.8% 0 0 Independent 33,270 3.8% 0 -1 Totals 881,952 100.0% 11 — Delegation composition Pre-election Seats  Republican-Held 6  Democratic-Held 3  Progressive-Held 2  Independent-Held 1  Prohibition-Held 1 Post-election Seats  Republican-Held 6  Democratic-Held 4  Prohibition-Held 1  Progressive-Held 1 Results District 1 California's 1st congressional district election, 1916 Democratic Party (United States) Clarence F. Lea 32,797 48.8 Republican Party (United States) Edward H. Hart 28,769 42.8 Socialist Party USA Mary M. Morgan 3,730 5.5 Prohibition Party Jay Scott Ryder 1,935 2.9 67,231 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) Independent (politician) District 2 California's 2nd congressional district election, 1916 Democratic Party (United States) John E. Raker (incumbent) 30,042 71 Republican Party (United States) Edward H. Hart 12,282 29 42,324 100 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 California's 3rd congressional district election, 1916 Republican Party (United States) Charles F. Curry (incumbent) 48,193 66.7 Democratic Party (United States) O. W. Kennedy 16,900 23.4 Socialist Party USA Ben Cooper 4,455 6.2 Prohibition Party Edwin F. Van Vlear 2,694 3.7 72,242 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 4 California's 4th congressional district election, 1916 Republican Party (United States) Julius Kahn (incumbent) 51,968 77.2 Democratic Party (United States) J. M. Fernald 10,579 15.7 Socialist Party USA Allen K. Gifford 3,775 5.6 Prohibition Party Henry W. Hutchinson 981 1.5 67,303 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 5 California's 5th congressional district election, 1916 Republican Party (United States) John I. Nolan (incumbent) 59,333 84.7 Socialist Party USA Charles A. Preston 6,708 9.6 Prohibition Party Frederick Head 4,046 5.8 70,087 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 6 California's 6th congressional district election, 1916 Progressive Party (United States, 1912) John A. Elston (incumbent) 56,520 64.6 Republican Party (United States) H. Avery Whitney 19,787 22.6 Socialist Party USA Luella Twining 7,588 8.7 Prohibition Party Harlow E. Wolcott 3,605 4.1 87,500 100.0 Progressive Party (United States, 1912) District 7 California's 7th congressional district election, 1916 Democratic Party (United States) Denver S. Church (incumbent) 38,787 51.0 Republican Party (United States) W. W. Phillips 27,676 36.4 Socialist Party USA Harry M. McKee 5,492 7.2 Prohibition Party J. F. Butler 4,042 5.3 75,997 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 8 California's 8th congressional district election, 1916 Republican Party (United States) Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 50,659 68.6 Progressive Party (United States, 1912) George S. Walker 17,576 23.8 Socialist Party USA Cora Pattleton Wilson 5,564 7.5 73,799 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 9 California's 9th congressional district election, 1916 Prohibition Party Charles H. Randall (incumbent) 58,826 57.8 Independent (politician) Charles W. Bell 33,270 32.7 Socialist Party USA Ralph L. Criswell 9,661 9.5 101,757 100.0 Prohibition Party District 10 California's 10th congressional district election, 1916 Republican Party (United States) Henry Z. Osborne 63,913 49.5 Democratic Party (United States) Rufus W. Bowden 33,225 25.7 Progressive Party (United States, 1912) Henry Stanley Benedict 14,305 11.1 Socialist Party USA James H. Ryckman 9,000 7.0 Prohibition Party Henry Clay Needham 8,781 6.8 129,224 100.0 Republican Party (United States) District 11 California's 11th congressional district election, 1916 Democratic Party (United States) William Kettner (incumbent) 42,051 44.5 Republican Party (United States) Robert C. Harbison 33,765 35.7 Prohibition Party James S. Edwards 14,759 15.6 Socialist Party USA Marcus W. Robbins 3,913 4.1 94,488 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) See also 65th United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U.S. states United States House of Representatives elections, 1916 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 1916 California United States House of Representatives Category:1916 California elections