1912 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1912
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  1910 November 5, 1912 (1912-11-05) 1914  

All 11 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority partyThird party
 
Party Republican Democratic Progressive
Last election71did not contest
Seats before610
Seats won631
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 1
Popular vote243,585178,09451,762
Percentage40.4%29.6%8.6%

 Fourth party
 
Party Independent
Last election0
Seats before1
Seat changeSteady2.svg
Popular vote20,341
Percentage3.4%

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  Republican hold
  Republican gain (new seats)
  Democratic hold
  Democratic gain
  Progressive hold
  Independent hold

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1912 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 5, 1912. California gained three seats as a result of the 1910 census, all of which were won by Republicans. Of California's existing districts, Republicans lost three, two to Democrats and one to a Republican-turned-Progressive.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1912
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 243,58540.4%60
Democratic 178,09429.6%3+2
Socialist 107,55117.9%00
Progressive 51,7628.6%1+1
Prohibition 21,3093.5%00
Independent 20,3413.4%10
Totals602,301100.0%11+3

Delegation composition

Pre-electionSeats
 Republican-Held6
 Democratic-Held1
 Independent-Held1
Post-electionSeats
 Republican-Held6
 Democratic-Held3
 Independent-Held1
 Progressive-Held1

Results

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent William Kent (incumbent) 20,341 48.1
Democratic I. G. Zumwalt18,75634.4
Republican Edward H. Hart10,58519.4
Socialist Joseph Bredsteen4,8929.0
Total votes54,574 100.0
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Independent hold

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John E. Raker (incumbent) 23,467 62.6
Republican Frank M. Rutherford10,17827.2
Socialist J. C. Williams3,81810.2
Total votes37,463 100.0
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Democratic hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles F. Curry 31,060 58.8
Democratic Gilbert M. Ross15,19728.8
Socialist William L. Wilson6,52212.4
Total votes52,779 100.0
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Republican win (new seat)

District 4

California's 4th congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julius Kahn (incumbent) 25,515 56.1
Democratic Bert Schlesinger14,88432.7
Socialist Norman W. Pendleton5,09011.2
Total votes45,489 100.0
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Republican hold

District 5

California's 5th congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John I. Nolan 27,902 83.3
Democratic Stephen V. Costello18,51634.7
Socialist E. L. Requin6,96213.0
Total votes53,380 100.0
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Republican win (new seat)

District 6

California's 6th congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Joseph R. Knowland (incumbent) 35,219 53.7
Socialist J. Stitt Wilson 26,23440.0
Democratic Hiram A. Luttrell4,1356.3
Total votes65,588 100.0
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Republican hold

District 7

California's 7th congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denver S. Church 23,752 44.0
Republican James C. Needham (incumbent)22,99442.7
Socialist J. S. Cato7,17113.3
Total votes53,917 100.0
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Democratic gain from Republican

District 8

California's 8th congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 29,861 50.9
Democratic James B. Holohan 20,62035.2
Progressive Robert Whitaker8,12513.9
Total votes58,606 100.0
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Republican hold

District 9

California's 9th congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles W. Bell 28,845 47.2
Democratic Thomas H. Kirk14,57123.9
Socialist Ralph L. Criswell11,12318.2
Prohibition George S. Yarnall6,51010.7
Total votes61,049 100.0
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Republican win (new seat)

District 10

California's 10th congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive William Stephens (incumbent) 43,637 53.4
Democratic George Ringo17,89021.9
Socialist Fred C. Wheeler 17,12621.0
Prohibition Emory D. Martindale2,9953.7
Total votes81,648 100.0
Turnout {{{votes}}}
Progressive gain from Republican

District 11

California's 11th congressional district election, 1912
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Kettner 24,822 42.7
Republican Samuel C. Evans21,42636.8
Socialist Noble A. Richardson7,05912.1
Prohibition Helen M. Stoddard4,8428.3
Total votes46,248 100.0
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Democratic gain from Republican

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