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1882 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1882 |
| country | California |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1880 |
| previous_year | 1880 |
| next_election | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1884 |
| next_year | 1884 |
| seats_for_election | All 6 California seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | 2 |
| seats1 | 6 |
| seat_change1 | 4 |
| popular_vote1 | 262,366 |
| percentage1 | 53.3% |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 2 |
| seats2 | 0 |
| seat_change2 | 2 |
| popular_vote2 | 219,054 |
| percentage2 | 44.5% |
| map_image | CA1882House.svg |
| map_size | 250px |
| map_caption | Election results by district. |
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1882 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 7, 1882. California gained two seats as a result of the 1880 census, which were at-large districts for this election, becoming the new 3rd and 6th districts in 1884. Democrats won both at-large seats. Of California's existing districts, Democrats won both Republican-held districts.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1882 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 262,366 | 53.3% | 6 | +4 | |
| Republican | 219,054 | 44.5% | 0 | -2 | |
| Prohibition | 8,423 | 1.7% | 0 | 0 | |
| Greenback | 3,130 | 0.6% | 0 | 0 | |
| **Totals** | **492,618** | **100.0%** | **6** | **+2** |
Delegation composition
Results
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
Districts at-large
References
Sources
- Dubin, Michael J. (1998). United States Congressional elections, 1788-1997 : the official results of the elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1998.
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