United States House election, 1900 - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

The U.S. House election, 1900 was an election for the United States House of Representatives

United States House of Representatives

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in 1900 which coincided with the re-election of President

President of the United States

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William McKinley

William McKinley, Jr. was the 25th President of the United States . He is best known for winning fiercely fought elections, while supporting the gold standard and high tariffs; he succeeded in forging a Republican coalition that for the most part dominated national politics until the 1930s...

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McKinley's Republican Party gained thirteen seats from the Democratic Party and independents, cementing their majority. A reassertion of Republican control in the Mid-Atlantic was key in the gain of new seats. However, with an improved economy, especially in the industrial sector, the election cycle featured no keystone issue, resulting in a general support for the status quo. The fading Populist Party held on to five House seats.

Overall results

Party	Total seats (change)		Seat percentage
Republican Party	200	+13	56.0%
Democratic Party	151	-10	42.2%
Populist Party	5	+0	1.4%
Silver Republican Party Silver Republican Party The Silver Republican Party was a United States political faction active in the 1890s. It was so named because it split from the Republican Party over the issues of "Free Silver" and bimetallism. The main Republican Party supported the gold standard....	1	-1	0.2%
Totals	357	+0	100.0%

California

District	Incumbent	Party	Elected	Status	Opponent
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 1	John All Barham John All Barham John All Barham was a U.S. Representative from California.Born on a farm in Cass County, Missouri, Barham moved to California in 1849 with his parents, who settled in Woodland. He attended the common schools and Hesperian College in Woodland, then taught in the public schools, 1864-1876...	Republican	1894	Retiring	Frank Coombs Frank Coombs Frank Leslie Coombs was a United States Representative from California.-Life:Frank Leslie Coombs was born in Napa, Napa County, California, the son of Nathan Coombs and Maria Isabel Gordon. He attended the public schools in California and Dorchester High School in Boston, Massachusetts... (R) 55.3% James F. Farraher (D) 42.4% William Morgan (SD) 1.6% Charles T. Clark (Proh.) 0.8%
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 2	Samuel D. Woods Samuel D. Woods Samuel Davis Woods was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, Woods moved with his parents to Stockton, California, in February 1850.He attended the public schools.He studied law....	Republican	1900	Running	Samuel D. Woods Samuel D. Woods Samuel Davis Woods was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Mount Pleasant, Tennessee, Woods moved with his parents to Stockton, California, in February 1850.He attended the public schools.He studied law.... (R) 50.4% J. D. Sproul (D) 47.9% W. F. Lockwood (SD) 0.9% W. H. Barron (Proh.) 0.8%
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 3	Victor H. Metcalf Victor H. Metcalf Victor Howard Metcalf was an American politician; he served in President Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet an Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and then as Secretary of the Navy.-Biography:...	Republican	1898	Running	Victor H. Metcalf Victor H. Metcalf Victor Howard Metcalf was an American politician; he served in President Theodore Roosevelt's cabinet an Secretary of Commerce and Labor, and then as Secretary of the Navy.-Biography:... (R) 58.3% Frank Freeman (D) 38% R. A. Dague (SD) 2.6% Alvin W. Holt (Proh.) 1.1%
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 4	Julius Kahn Julius Kahn Julius Kahn was a United States Congressman who was succeeded by his wife Florence Prag Kahn after his death. Kahn was born in Kuppenheim, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, in what would become Germany....	Republican	1898	Running	Julius Kahn Julius Kahn Julius Kahn was a United States Congressman who was succeeded by his wife Florence Prag Kahn after his death. Kahn was born in Kuppenheim, in the Grand Duchy of Baden, in what would become Germany.... (R) 55.7% R. Porter Ashe (D) 38.2% Charles C. O'Donnell (I) 3.6% G. B. Benham (SD) 2.2% Joseph Rowell (Proh.) 0.3%
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 5	Eugene F. Loud Eugene F. Loud Eugene Francis Loud was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Abington, Massachusetts, Loud went to sea and afterward settled in California....	Republican	1890	Running	Eugene F. Loud Eugene F. Loud Eugene Francis Loud was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Abington, Massachusetts, Loud went to sea and afterward settled in California.... (R) 55.7% J. H. Henry (D) 41.3% C. H. King Sr. (SD) 2.2% Fred E. Caton (Proh.) 0.8%
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 6	James McLachlan James McLachlan James McLachlan was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Argyllshire, Scotland, McLachlan immigrated to the United States in 1855 with his parents, who settled in Tompkins County, New York....	Republican	1900	Running	James McLachlan James McLachlan James McLachlan was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in Argyllshire, Scotland, McLachlan immigrated to the United States in 1855 with his parents, who settled in Tompkins County, New York.... (R) 52.4% W. D. Crichton (D) 42.4% Noble A. Richardson (SD) 3.1% A. H. Hensley (Proh.) 2.1%
California California California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area... 7	James C. Needham James C. Needham James Carson Needham was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in a covered wagon at Carson City, Nevada, James Needham arrived as a babe in arms with his parents at Mayfield, Santa Clara, California, October 1, 1864....	Republican	1898	Running	James C. Needham James C. Needham James Carson Needham was a U.S. Representative from California.Born in a covered wagon at Carson City, Nevada, James Needham arrived as a babe in arms with his parents at Mayfield, Santa Clara, California, October 1, 1864.... (R) 51.8% William Graves (D) 37.9% H. G. Wilshire (SD) 7% James Campbell (Proh.) 3.2%

Overall results

California

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