1871 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1871
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  1868 September 6, 1871 1872  

All 3 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election12
Seats won30
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 2Decrease2.svg 2
Popular vote62,53957,065
Percentage52.3%47.7%

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  Republican hold
  Republican gain

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1871 were elections for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred on September 6, 1871. Republicans gained both Democratic districts.

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Results

Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1871
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sherman Otis Houghton 25,971 51.6
Democratic Lawrence Archer24,37448.4
Total votes50,345 100.0
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1871
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Aaron Augustus Sargent (inc.) 18,065 54.0
Democratic James W. Coffroth15,38246.0
Total votes33,447 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1871
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John M. Coghlan 18,503 51.7
Democratic George Pearce17,30948.3
Total votes35,812 100.0
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

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