1868 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1868
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  1867 November 3, 1868 1871  

All 3 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election21
Seats won21
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote54,54853,873
Percentage50.3%49.7%

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  Democratic hold
  Republican hold

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1868 were elections 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 3, 1868. California's delegation remained at two Democrats and one Republican.

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Results

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1868
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Samuel Beach Axtell (incumbent) 23,632 54.1
Republican Frank M. Pixley20,08145.9
Total votes43,713 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1868
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Aaron Augustus Sargent 18,264 54.7
Democratic James W. Coffroth15,12445.3
Total votes33,388 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1868
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James A. Johnson (incumbent) 15,792 50.4
Republican Chancellor Hartson15,52849.6
Total votes31,320 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

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