1867 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1867 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred on September 6, 1867 for the 40th Congress. The Democrats gained two districts from the Republicans.
Results
District 1
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | Samuel Beach Axtell | 18,793 | 57.3 | |||
| Republican | Timothy Guy Phelps | 13,989 | 42.7 | |||
| Total votes | 32,782 | 100.0 | ||||
| Turnout | ||||||
| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
District 2
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | William Higby (incumbent) | 16,053 | 52.0 | |
| Democratic | James W. Coffroth | 14,786 | 48.0 | |
| Total votes | 30,839 | 100.0 | ||
| Turnout | ||||
| Republican hold | ||||
District 3
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Democratic | James A. Johnson | 14,767 | 50.6 | |||
| Republican | Chancellor Hartson | 14,394 | 49.4 | |||
| Total votes | 29,161 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
See also
- 40th United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1866
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
