1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926 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 2, 1926. Republicans gained one seat in a special election held on August 31, 1926, after incumbent Democrat John E. Raker died.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926 | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 752,546 | 78.8% | 10 | +1 | |
Democratic | 107,253 | 11.2% | 1 | -1 | |
Prohibition | 61,719 | 6.5% | 0 | 0 | |
Socialist | 32,900 | 3.4% | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 954,418 | 100.0% | 11 | — |
Delegation Composition
Pre-election | Seats | |
Republican-Held | 9 | |
Democratic-Held | 2 |
Post-election | Seats | |
Republican-Held | 10 | |
Democratic-Held | 1 |
Results
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: [1]
District 1
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Clarence F. Lea (incumbent) | 60,207 | 100.0 | |
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
District 2
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent) | 32,264 | 100.0 | |
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 3
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles F. Curry (incumbent) | 72,912 | 100.0 | |
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 4
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Florence Prag Kahn (incumbent) | 37,353 | 63.4 | |
Democratic | Chauncey F. Tramutulo | 18,210 | 32.5 | |
Socialist | Harry W. Hutton | 2,960 | 5.1 | |
Total votes | 58,523 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 5
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Richard J. Welch (incumbent) | 47,694 | 100.0 | |
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 6
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Albert E. Carter (incumbent) | 91,995 | 100.0 | |
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 7
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Henry E. Barbour (incumbent) | 73,271 | 100.0 | |
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 8
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Arthur M. Free (incumbent) | 60,384 | 67.7 | |
Democratic | Philip G. Sheehy | 28,836 | 32.3 | |
Total votes | 89,220 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 9
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | William E. Evans (incumbent) | 102,270 | 59.5 | |
Prohibition | Charles H. Randall | 61,719 | 35.9 | |
Socialist | Charles F. Conley | 7,943 | 4.6 | |
Total votes | 171,932 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 10
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Joe Crail (incumbent) | 144,677 | 93.9 | |
Socialist | N. Jackson Wright | 21,997 | 13.2 | |
Total votes | 166,674 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
District 11
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Philip D. Swing (incumbent) | 89,726 | 100.0 | |
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
See also
- 70th United States Congress
- Political party strength in California
- Political party strength in U.S. states
- 1926 United States House of Representatives elections
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