1892 United States House of Representatives elections in California explained

Election Name:United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1892
Country:California
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1890
Previous Year:1890
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1894
Next Year:1894
Seats For Election:All 7 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election1:4
Seats1:3
Seat Change1:1
Popular Vote1:105,040
Percentage1:43.7%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election2:2
Seats2:3
Seat Change2:1
Popular Vote2:92,787
Percentage2:38.6%
Party3:Populist Party (United States)
Last Election3:n/a
Seats3:1
Seat Change3:1
Popular Vote3:35,763
Percentage3:14.9%
Map Size:250px

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1892 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 8, 1892. California gained one seat as a result of the 1890 census, which was won by the Populist Party. Democrats also picked up an open Republican seat.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1892
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican105,04043.7%3-1
Democratic92,78738.6%3+1
Populist35,76314.9%1+1
Prohibition6,6942.8%00
Independent1220.1%00
Totals240,406100.0%7+1

Delegation Composition

Pre-electionSeats
 Republican-Held4
 Democratic-Held2
Post-electionSeats
 Democratic-Held3
 Republican-Held3
 Populist-Held1

Results

District 7

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