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1942 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 1942 United States House of Representatives elections in California |
| country | California |
| type | legislative |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 1940 United States House of Representatives elections in California |
| previous_year | 1940 |
| next_election | 1944 United States House of Representatives elections in California |
| next_year | 1944 |
| seats_for_election | All 23 California seats to the United States House of Representatives |
| election_date | |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| last_election1 | 10 |
| seats1 | 12 |
| seat_change1 | 2 |
| popular_vote1 | 906,614 |
| percentage1 | 47.74% |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| last_election2 | 10 |
| seats2 | 11 |
| seat_change2 | 1 |
| popular_vote2 | **937,392** |
| percentage2 | **49.36%** |
| map_image | 1942 United States House elections in California.svg |
| map_caption | |
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1942 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 3, 1942. California gained three districts as a result of the 1940 census, two of which were won by Democrats and one by Republicans. Of California's existing seats, Democrats and Republicans each swapped one district.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1942 | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 937,392 | 49.4% | 11 | +1 | |
| Democratic | 906,614 | 47.7% | 12 | +2 | |
| Communist | 28,026 | 1.5% | 0 | 0 | |
| Prohibition | 17,049 | 0.9% | 0 | 0 | |
| Townsend | 9,843 | 0.5% | 0 | 0 | |
| Write-ins | 185 | 0.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| **Totals** | **1,899,109** | **100.0%** | **23** | **+3** |
Delegation composition
Results
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1942election.pdf
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District 11
District 12
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District 14
District 15
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District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
References
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