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1902 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1902 California legislative no United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1900 1900 United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1904 1904 All 8 California seats to the United States House of Representatives 1902 11 04 Republican Party (United States) 7 5 2 152,373 52.36% Democratic Party (United States) 0 3 3 126,290 43.40% CA1902House.svg 250px Election results by district.
An election was held for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1902. California gained one seat as a result of the 1900 census, which Republicans won. However, of the existing districts, Democrats won three Republican-held districts.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1902PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Republican 152,373 52.36% 5 –2 Democratic 126,290 43.40% 3 +3 Socialist 8,500 2.92% 0 0 Prohibition 3,860 1.33% 0 0 Totals 291,023 100.00% 8 —
Delegation composition
Pre-election Seats Republican-Held 7
Post-election Seats Republican-Held 5 Democratic-Held 3
Results
District 1
California's 1st congressional district election, 1902
Republican Party (United States)
James Gillett
21,268
50.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Anthony Caminetti
19,696
46.7
Socialist Party USA
M. F. Shore
810
1.9
Prohibition Party
W. O. Clark
362
0.9
42,136
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 2
California's 2nd congressional district election, 1902
Democratic Party (United States)
Theodore A. Bell
21,536
49.2
Republican Party (United States)
Frank Coombs (incumbent)
21,181
48.3
Socialist Party USA
G. H. Rogers
731
1.7
Prohibition Party
W. P. Fassett
367
0.8
43,815
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party (United States)
District 3
California's 3rd congressional district election, 1902
Republican Party (United States)
Victor H. Metcalf (incumbent)
20,532
66.2
Democratic Party (United States)
Calvin B. White
8,574
27.7
Socialist Party USA
M. W. Wilkins
1,556
5.0
Prohibition Party
T. H. Montgomery
338
1.1
31,000
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 4
California's 4th congressional district election, 1902
Democratic Party (United States)
Edward J. Livernash
16,146
49.2
Republican Party (United States)
Julius Kahn (incumbent)
16,005
48.7
Socialist Party USA
William Costley
616
1.9
Prohibition Party
Joseph Rowell
69
0.2
16,836
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party (United States)
District 5
California's 5th congressional district election, 1902
Democratic Party (United States)
William J. Wynn
22,712
56.5
Republican Party (United States)
Eugene F. Loud (incumbent)
16,577
41.2
Socialist Party USA
Joseph Lawrence
620
1.5
Prohibition Party
Fred E. Caton
301
0.8
40,210
100.0
Democratic Party (United States)
Republican Party (United States)
District 6
California's 6th congressional district election, 1902
Republican Party (United States)
James C. Needham (incumbent)
17,268
53.5
Democratic Party (United States)
Gaston M. Ashe
13,732
42.5
Socialist Party USA
J. L. Cobb
815
2.5
Prohibition Party
Joel H. Smith
466
1.4
32,281
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 7
California's 7th congressional district election, 1902
Republican Party (United States)
James McLachlan (incumbent)
19,407
64.8
Democratic Party (United States)
Carl A. Johnson
8,075
27.0
Socialist Party USA
George H. Hewes
1,261
4.2
Prohibition Party
Frederick F. Wheeler
1,195
4.0
30,638
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
District 8
California's 8th congressional district election, 1902
Republican Party (United States)
Milton J. Daniels
20,135
55.6
Democratic Party (United States)
William E. Smythe
15,819
40.8
Socialist Party USA
Noble A. Richardson
2,091
5.4
Prohibition Party
Ellsworth Leonardson
762
2.0
38,807
100.0
Republican Party (United States)
See also
58th United States Congress
Political party strength in California
Political party strength in U.S. states
United States House of Representatives elections, 1902
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
United States House of Representatives
1902
California