1902 United States House of Representatives elections in California explained
Election Name: | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1902 |
Country: | California |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1900 |
Previous Year: | 1900 |
Next Election: | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1904 |
Next Year: | 1904 |
Seats For Election: | All 8 California seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 7 |
Seats1: | 5 |
Seat Change1: | 2 |
Popular Vote1: | 152,373 |
Percentage1: | 52.36% |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 0 |
Seats2: | 3 |
Seat Change2: | 3 |
Popular Vote2: | 126,290 |
Percentage2: | 43.40% |
Map Size: | 250px |
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, 1902 |
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
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| Republican | 152,373 | 52.36% | 5 | –2 |
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| Democratic | 126,290 | 43.40% | 3 | +3 |
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| Socialist | 8,500 | 2.92% | 0 | 0 |
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| Prohibition | 3,860 | 1.33% | 0 | 0 |
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Totals | 291,023 | 100.00% | 8 | — | |
Delegation composition
Pre-election | Seats
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| Republican-Held | 7 |
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Post-election | Seats
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| Republican-Held | 5 |
| Democratic-Held | 3 |
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Results
District 8
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