1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916
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  1914 November 7, 1916 (1916-11-07) 1918  

All 11 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Republican Democratic
Last election43
Seats before53
Seats won54
Seat changeSteady2.svgIncrease2.svg 1
Popular vote396,345204,381
Percentage44.9%23.2%

 Third partyFourth party
 
Party Prohibition Progressive
Last election12
Seats before11
Seats won11
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote99,66988,401
Percentage11.3%10.0%

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  Republican hold
  Democratic hold
  Democratic gain
  Progressive hold
  Prohibition hold

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.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Republican 396,34544.9%50
Democratic 204,38123.2%4+1
Prohibition 99,66911.3%10
Progressive 88,40110.0%10
Socialist 59,8866.8%00
Independent 33,2703.8%0-1
Totals881,952100.0%11

Delegation composition

Pre-electionSeats
 Republican-Held6
 Democratic-Held3
 Progressive-Held2
 Independent-Held1
 Prohibition-Held1
Post-electionSeats
 Republican-Held6
 Democratic-Held4
 Prohibition-Held1
 Progressive-Held1

Results

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Clarence F. Lea 32,797 48.8
Republican Edward H. Hart28,76942.8
Socialist Mary M. Morgan3,7305.5
Prohibition Jay Scott Ryder1,9352.9
Total votes67,231 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Independent

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John E. Raker (incumbent) 30,042 71
Republican Edward H. Hart12,28229
Total votes42,324 100
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Charles F. Curry (incumbent) 48,193 66.7
Democratic O. W. Kennedy16,90023.4
Socialist Ben Cooper4,4556.2
Prohibition Edwin F. Van Vlear2,6943.7
Total votes72,242 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 4

California's 4th congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julius Kahn (incumbent) 51,968 77.2
Democratic J. M. Fernald10,57915.7
Socialist Allen K. Gifford3,7755.6
Prohibition Henry W. Hutchinson9811.5
Total votes67,303 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 5

California's 5th congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John I. Nolan (incumbent) 59,333 84.7
Socialist Charles A. Preston6,7089.6
Prohibition Frederick Head4,0465.8
Total votes70,087 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 6

California's 6th congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Progressive John A. Elston (incumbent) 56,520 64.6
Republican H. Avery Whitney19,78722.6
Socialist Luella Twining7,5888.7
Prohibition Harlow E. Wolcott3,6054.1
Total votes87,500 100.0
Turnout  
Progressive hold

District 7

California's 7th congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denver S. Church (incumbent) 38,787 51.0
Republican W. W. Phillips27,67636.4
Socialist Harry M. McKee5,4927.2
Prohibition J. F. Butler4,0425.3
Total votes75,997 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) 50,659 68.6
Progressive George S. Walker17,57623.8
Socialist Cora Pattleton Wilson5,5647.5
Total votes73,799 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 9

California's 9th congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Prohibition Charles H. Randall (incumbent) 58,826 57.8
Independent Charles W. Bell 33,27032.7
Socialist Ralph L. Criswell9,6619.5
Total votes101,757 100.0
Turnout  
Prohibition hold

District 10

California's 10th congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Henry Z. Osborne 63,913 49.5
Democratic Rufus W. Bowden33,22525.7
Progressive Henry Stanley Benedict14,30511.1
Socialist James H. Ryckman9,0007.0
Prohibition Henry Clay Needham8,7816.8
Total votes129,224 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 11

California's 11th congressional district election, 1916
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic William Kettner (incumbent) 42,051 44.5
Republican Robert C. Harbison33,76535.7
Prohibition James S. Edwards14,75915.6
Socialist Marcus W. Robbins3,9134.1
Total votes94,488 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic hold

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