1879 United States House of Representatives elections in California
1879 House elections in California
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1879 were elections for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred on September 3, 1879. California's delegation remained unchanged, at three Republicans and one Democrat.
Results
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: [1]
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Horace Davis (incumbent) | 20,074 | 48.4 | |
| Independent | Clitus Barbour | 18,449 | 44.5 | |
| Democratic | Charles R. Summer | 2,940 | 7.1 | |
| Total votes | 41,463 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Horace F. Page (incumbent) | 19,386 | 51.9 | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Clunie | 12,847 | 34.4 | |
| Independent | H. P. Williams | 5,139 | 13.8 | |
| Total votes | 37,372 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Campbell P. Berry | 20,019 | 50.2 | |
| Republican | Joseph McKenna | 19,800 | 49.6 | |
| Workingman's | George T. Elliott | 93 | 0.2 | |
| Total votes | 39,912 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 4
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Romualdo Pacheco | 15,391 | 40.5 | |
| Democratic | R. Wallace Leach[1] | 12,109 | 31.8 | |
| Socialist | James J. Ayres | 10,527 | 27.7 | |
| Total votes | 38,027 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
- 46th United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1878
References
- ^ https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=VS18801002.2.18&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------
- 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
