United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1884
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1884 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 4, 1884. Republicans won both newly-created districts and three of the four existing districts.
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...
's delegation to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1884. Republicans won both newly-created districts and three of the four existing districts.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1884 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
97,334 | 49.8% | 5 | +5 | |
| Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
95,192 | 48.7% | 1 | -5 | |
| Prohibition Prohibition Party The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement... |
1,948 | 1.0% | 0 | 0 | |
| Populist Populist Party (United States) The People's Party, also known as the "Populists", was a short-lived political party in the United States established in 1891. It was most important in 1892-96, then rapidly faded away... |
633 | 0.3% | 0 | 0 | |
| Socialist Socialist Party USA The Socialist Party USA is a multi-tendency democratic-socialist party in the United States. The party states that it is the rightful continuation and successor to the tradition of the Socialist Party of America, which had lasted from 1901 to 1972.The party is officially committed to left-wing... |
321 | 0.2% | 0 | 0 | |
| Totals | 195,428 | 100.0% | 6 | — | |
Delegation Composition
| Pre-election | Seats |
|
| Democratic-Held | 6 | |
| Post-election | Seats |
|
| Republican-Held | 5 | |
| Democratic-Held | 1 | |
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
See also
- 49th United States Congress49th United States CongressThe Forty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1885 to March 4, 1887, during the first two years...
- Political party strength in CaliforniaPolitical party strength in CaliforniaThe following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of California:*Governor*Lieutenant Governor*Attorney General*Secretary of State*Treasurer*Controller*Insurance Commissioner*Superintendent of Public Instruction...
- Political party strength in U.S. statesPolitical party strength in U.S. statesThroughout most of the 20th century, although the Republican and Democratic parties alternated in power at a national level, some states were so overwhelmingly dominated by one party that nomination was usually tantamount to election...
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