1864 United States House of Representatives elections in California
1864 House elections in California
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All 3 California seats to the United States House of Representatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1864 were elections 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 8, 1864. California's all-Republican delegation was unchanged. This was the first election in which California was divided into districts. Formerly, all three seats were elected at-large.
Results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald C. McRuer | 20,370 | 58.9 | |
| Democratic | Joseph B. Crockett | 14,191 | 41.1 | |
| Total votes | 34,561 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William Higby (incumbent) | 23,414 | 61.6 | |
| Democratic | James W. Coffroth | 14,581 | 38.4 | |
| Total votes | 37,995 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John Bidwell | 18,255 | 56.1 | |
| Democratic | Jack Temple | 14,273 | 43.9 | |
| Total votes | 32,528 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
See also
- 39th United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1864
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
