1868 United States House of Representatives elections in California
1868 House elections in California
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1868 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 3, 1868. California's delegation remained at two Democrats and one Republican.
Results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Samuel Beach Axtell (incumbent) | 23,632 | 54.1 | |
| Republican | Frank M. Pixley | 20,081 | 45.9 | |
| Total votes | 43,713 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Aaron Augustus Sargent | 18,264 | 54.7 | |
| Democratic | James W. Coffroth | 15,124 | 45.3 | |
| Total votes | 33,388 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James A. Johnson (incumbent) | 15,792 | 50.4 | |
| Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 15,528 | 49.6 | |
| Total votes | 31,320 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
- 41st United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1868
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
