1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California explained
Election Name: | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916 |
Country: | California |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1914 |
Previous Year: | 1914 |
Next Election: | United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1918 |
Next Year: | 1918 |
Seats For Election: | All 11 California seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 4 |
Seats Before1: | 5 |
Seats1: | 5 |
Popular Vote1: | 396,345 |
Percentage1: | 44.9% |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 3 |
Seats Before2: | 3 |
Seats2: | 4 |
Seat Change2: | 1 |
Popular Vote2: | 204,381 |
Percentage2: | 23.2% |
Party4: | Prohibition Party |
Last Election4: | 1 |
Seats Before4: | 1 |
Seats4: | 1 |
Popular Vote4: | 99,669 |
Percentage4: | 11.3% |
Party5: | Progressive Party (United States, 1912) |
Last Election5: | 2 |
Seats Before5: | 1 |
Seats5: | 1 |
Popular Vote5: | 88,401 |
Percentage5: | 10.0% |
The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916 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 7, 1916. The delegation's only Independent incumbent retired and the open seat was won by the Democrats.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916 |
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
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| Republican | 396,345 | 44.9% | 5 | 0 |
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| Democratic | 204,381 | 23.2% | 4 | +1 |
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| Prohibition | 99,669 | 11.3% | 1 | 0 |
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| Progressive | 88,401 | 10.0% | 1 | 0 |
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| Socialist | 59,886 | 6.8% | 0 | 0 |
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| Independent | 33,270 | 3.8% | 0 | -1 |
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Totals | 881,952 | 100.0% | 11 | — | |
Delegation composition
Pre-election | Seats
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| Republican-Held | 6 |
| Democratic-Held | 3 |
| Progressive-Held | 2 |
| Independent-Held | 1 |
| Prohibition-Held | 1 |
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Post-election | Seats
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| Republican-Held | 6 |
| Democratic-Held | 4 |
| Prohibition-Held | 1 |
| Progressive-Held | 1 | |
Results
District 11
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