1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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1992 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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  1990 November 3, 1992 (1992-11-03) 1994  

All 52 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election2619
Seats won3022
Seat changeIncrease2.svg4Increase2.svg3
Popular vote5,436,9654,365,155
Percentage51.66%41.47%

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Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1992 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 3, 1992. California gained seven seats after the 1990 census, five of which were won by Republicans and two by Democrats. Of California's already-existing seats, Democrats won three Republican-held seats while Republicans won one Democratic-held seat.

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Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1992
PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/–
Democratic 5,436,96551.66%2630+4
Republican 4,365,15541.47%1922+3
Libertarian 330,8343.14%000
Peace and Freedom 267,8272.54%000
Green 77,1100.73%000
Independent 29,3750.28%000
American Independent 10,8430.10%000
Write-ins 7,4060.07%000
Invalid or blank votes839,3637.39%
Totals11,364,878100.00%4552+7

Results

Final results from the Secretary of State of California:

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14
District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27
District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40
District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51District 52

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dan Hamburg 119,676 47.64
Republican Frank Riggs (incumbent)113,26645.09
Peace and Freedom Phil Baldwin10,7644.28
Libertarian Matthew L. Howard7,5002.99
Invalid or blank votes12,6124.78
Total votes263,818 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wally Herger (incumbent) 167,247 65.19
Democratic Elliot Roy Freedman71,78027.98
Libertarian Harry H. "Doc" Pendery17,5296.83
Invalid or blank votes17,1336.26
Total votes273,689 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vic Fazio (incumbent) 112,149 51.18
Republican H. L. Richardson 96,09240.26
Libertarian Ross Crain20,4448.57
Invalid or blank votes12,6115.02
Total votes241,296 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 4

California's 4th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Doolittle (incumbent) 141,155 49.81
Democratic Patricia Malberg129,48945.70
Libertarian Patrick Lee McHargue12,7054.48
No partyDon Brooksher (write-in)160.00
Invalid or blank votes13,0044.39
Total votes296,269 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 5

California's 5th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 158,250 68.64
Republican Robert S. Dinsmore58,69825.46
American Independent Gordon Mors4,7452.06
Libertarian Chris J. Rufer4,5471.97
Green Tian Harter4,3161.87
No partyJan L. Bergeron (write-in)40.00
Invalid or blank votes13,1135.38
Total votes243,673 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 6

California's 6th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lynn Woolsey 190,322 65.23
Republican Bill Filante 98,17133.64
No partyClaude Heater (write-in)3,1411.08
No partyLouis G. Beary (write-in)1520.05
Invalid or blank votes17,7425.73
Total votes309,528 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 7

California's 7th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 153,320 70.34
Republican Dave Scholl54,82225.15
Peace and Freedom David L. Franklin9,8404.51
Invalid or blank votes19,2438.11
Total votes237,225 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 191,906 82.47
Republican Marc Wolin25,69311.04
Peace and Freedom Cesar G. Cadabes7,5723.25
Libertarian James R. Elwood7,5113.23
No partyMichael Goldwater (write-in)90.00
Invalid or blank votes22,7488.91
Total votes245,439 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 9

California's 9th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronald Dellums (incumbent) 164,265 71.90
Republican G. William "Billy" Hunter 53,70723.51
Peace and Freedom Dave Linn10,4724.58
No partyOmari Musa (write-in)230.01
Invalid or blank votes17,5887.15
Total votes246,055 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 10

California's 10th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Baker 145,702 51.96
Democratic Wendell H. Williams134,63548.01
No partyDave Williams (write-in)550.02
No partyValerie Janloia (write-in)370.01
Invalid or blank votes26,3828.60
Total votes306,811 100.00
Turnout  
Republican win (new seat)

District 11

California's 11th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Pombo 94,453 47.59
Democratic Patti Garamendi 90,53945.61
Libertarian Christine Roberts13,4986.80
Invalid or blank votes10,8965.20
Total votes209,386 100.00
Turnout  
Republican win (new seat)

District 12

California's 12th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 157,205 68.83
Republican Jim R. Tomlin53,27823.33
Peace and Freedom Mary Weldon10,1424.44
Libertarian George L. O'Brien7,7823.41
Invalid or blank votes20,8188.35
Total votes249,225 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 13

California's 13th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 123,795 60.24
Republican Verne W. Teyler64,95331.60
Peace and Freedom Roslyn A. Allen16,7688.16
Invalid or blank votes15,9797.21
Total votes221,495 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 14

California's 14th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anna Eshoo 146,873 56.66
Republican Tom Huening 101,20239.04
Libertarian Chuck Olson7,2202.79
Peace and Freedom David Wald3,9121.51
No partyRichard Sims (write-in)120.00
No partyDave Maginnis (write-in)30.00
Invalid or blank votes15,5845.67
Total votes274,816 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

District 15

California's 15th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Norm Mineta (incumbent) 168,617 63.54
Republican Robert Wick82,87531.23
Libertarian Duggan Dieterly13,2935.01
No partyBill Futrell (write-in)5850.22
Invalid or blank votes15,6965.58
Total votes281,066 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 16

California's 16th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Don Edwards (incumbent) 96,661 62.01
Republican Ted Bundesen49,84331.97
Peace and Freedom Amani S. Kummba9,3706.01
No partyAndrew Hunt (write-in)50.00
No partyCarl Loeber (write-in)30.00
No partyPeter James (write-in)10.00
Invalid or blank votes13,3607.89
Total votes169,243 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 17

California's 17th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Leon Panetta (incumbent) 151,565 72.05
Republican Bill McCampbell49,94723.74
Peace and Freedom Maureen Smith 4,8042.28
Libertarian John D. Wilkes4,0511.93
Invalid or blank votes7,6843.52
Total votes218,131 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 18

California's 18th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gary Condit (incumbent) 139,704 84.66
Libertarian Kim R. Almstrom25,30715.34
Invalid or blank votes22,22611.87
Total votes187,237 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 19

California's 19th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Lehman (incumbent) 101,619 46.91
Republican Tal L. Cloud100,59046.43
Peace and Freedom Dorothy L. Wells13,3346.15
No partyJames E. Williams, Jr. (write-in)1,0970.51
Invalid or blank votes12,9645.65
Total votes229,604 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 20

California's 20th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cal Dooley (incumbent) 72,679 64.85
Republican Ed Hunt39,38835.15
Invalid or blank votes12,0539.71
Total votes124,120 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 21

California's 21st congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Thomas (incumbent) 127,758 65.19
Democratic Deborah A. Vollmer68,05834.73
No partyMike Hodges (write-in)1490.08
Invalid or blank votes16,3947.72
Total votes212,359 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 22

California's 22nd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Michael Huffington 131,242 52.51
Democratic Gloria Ochoa87,32834.94
Green Mindy Lorenz23,6999.48
Libertarian William Howard Dilbeck7,5533.02
No partyRichard Bialosky (write-in)1040.04
Invalid or blank votes16,1636.07
Total votes266,089 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 23

California's 23rd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elton Gallegly (incumbent) 115,504 54.26
Democratic Anita Perez Ferguson 88,22541.44
Libertarian Jay C. Wood9,0914.27
No partyEdward L. Dunbar, Jr. (write-in)610.03
Invalid or blank votes10,6984.78
Total votes223,579 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 24

California's 24th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anthony C. Beilenson (incumbent) 141,742 55.53
Republican Tom McClintock 99,83539.11
Peace and Freedom John Paul Lindblad13,6905.36
Invalid or blank votes18,9196.90
Total votes274,186 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 25

California's 25th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard McKeon 113,611 51.94
Democratic James H. Gilmartin72,23333.03
Independent Rick Pamplin13,9306.37
Libertarian Peggy L. Christensen6,9323.17
Green Charles Wilken6,9193.16
Peace and Freedom Nancy Lawrence5,0902.33
Invalid or blank votes18,8997.95
Total votes237,614 100.00
Turnout  
Republican win (new seat)

District 26

California's 26th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Howard Berman (incumbent) 73,807 61.04
Republican Gary E. Forsch36,45330.15
Peace and Freedom Margery Hinds7,1805.94
Libertarian Bernard Zimring3,4682.87
Invalid or blank votes11,5928.75
Total votes132,500 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 27

California's 27th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Carlos J. Moorhead (incumbent) 105,521 49.67
Democratic Doug Kahn83,80539.45
Green Jesse A. Moorman11,0035.18
Peace and Freedom Margaret L. Edwards7,3293.45
Libertarian Dennis Decherd4,7902.25
No partyPeter Ballantyne (write-in)20.00
Invalid or blank votes16,1387.06
Total votes228,588 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 28

California's 28th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Dreier (incumbent) 122,353 58.44
Democratic Al Wachtel76,52536.55
Green Walt Contreras Sheasby6,2332.98
Libertarian Thomas J. Dominy4,2712.04
Invalid or blank votes16,9467.49
Total votes226,328 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 29

California's 29th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 160,312 61.31
Republican Mark Robbins67,14125.68
Independent David Davis15,4455.91
Peace and Freedom Susan C. Davies13,8885.31
Libertarian Felix Tsvi Rogin4,6991.80
No partyYaakov M. Vann (write-in)10.00
Invalid or blank votes23,1988.15
Total votes284,684 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 30

California's 30th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Xavier Becerra 48,800 58.41
Republican Morry Waksberg20,03423.98
Green Blase Bonpane 6,3157.56
Peace and Freedom Elizabeth A. Nakano6,1737.39
Libertarian Andrew "Drew" Consalvo2,2212.66
Invalid or blank votes9,85310.55
Total votes93,396 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 31

California's 31st congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matthew G. Martinez (incumbent) 68,324 62.57
Republican Reuben D. Franco40,87337.43
No partyAlaric Arrender (write-in)00.00
Invalid or blank votes10,2398.57
Total votes119,436 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 32

California's 32nd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Julian C. Dixon (incumbent) 150,644 87.17
Libertarian Robert G. "Bob" Weber Jr.12,8347.17
Peace and Freedom William R. Williams II9,7825.66
No partyCarole Lynn Leanick-Beltran (W/I)20.00
Invalid or blank votes23,52911.98
Total votes196,791 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 33

California's 33rd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard 32,010 63.04
Republican Robert Guzman15,42830.38
Peace and Freedom Tim Delia2,1354.20
Libertarian Dale S. Olvera1,2062.37
Invalid or blank votes5,3979.61
Total votes56,176 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic win (new seat)

District 34

California's 34th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Esteban Torres (incumbent) 91,738 61.27
Republican J. Jay Hernandez50,90734.00
Libertarian Carl M. "Marty" Swinney7,0724.72
No partyM. V. Paul Worland (write-in)10.00
Invalid or blank votes11,4267.09
Total votes161,144 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 35

California's 35th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 102,941 82.50
Republican Nate Truman17,41713.96
Peace and Freedom Alice Mae Miles2,7972.24
Libertarian Carin Rogers1,6181.30
No partyGordon Mego (write-in)30.00
Invalid or blank votes10,1707.54
Total votes134,946 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 36

California's 36th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jane Harman 125,751 48.41
Republican Joan Milke Flores 109,68442.23
Green Richard Greene13,2975.12
Peace and Freedom Owen Stanley5,5192.12
Libertarian Marc F. Denny5,5042.12
No partyLarry Martz (write-in)20.00
Invalid or blank votes17,7456.39
Total votes277,502 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 37

California's 37th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walter R. Tucker III (incumbent) 97,159 85.73
Peace and Freedom B. Kwaku Duren 16,17814.27
Invalid or blank votes15,71712.18
Total votes129,054 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 38

California's 38th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Horn 92,038 48.61
Democratic Evan Anderson Braude82,10843.37
Peace and Freedom Paul Burton8,3914.43
Libertarian Blake Ashley6,7563.57
No partyJames P. Brown, Sr. (write-in)140.01
No partyRoy Lydell Venable, Jr. (write-in)140.00
Invalid or blank votes17,1608.31
Total votes206,481 100.00
Turnout  
Republican gain from Democratic

District 39

California's 39th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Royce 122,472 57.31
Democratic Molly McClanahan81,72838.25
Libertarian Jack Dean9,4844.44
Invalid or blank votes20,4498.73
Total votes234,133 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 40

California's 40th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 129,563 63.11
Democratic Donald M. "Don" Rusk63,88131.12
Peace and Freedom Margie Akin11,8395.77
Invalid or blank votes17,7577.96
Total votes223,040 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 41

California's 41st congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jay Kim 101,753 59.62
Democratic Bob Baker58,77734.44
Peace and Freedom James Michael "Mike" Noonan10,1365.94
Invalid or blank votes18,1859.63
Total votes188,851 100.00
Turnout  
Republican win (new seat)

District 42

California's 42nd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (incumbent) 79,780 50.67
Republican Dick Rutan 69,25143.98
Libertarian Fritz R. Ward8,4245.35
Invalid or blank votes14,9138.65
Total votes172,368 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 43

California's 43rd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Calvert 88,987 46.68
Democratic Mark A. Takano 88,46846.41
American Independent Gary Odom6,0953.20
Libertarian Gene L. Berkman4,9892.62
No partyJohn Schwab (write-in)2,1001.10
Invalid or blank votes13,2106.48
Total votes203,849 100.00
Turnout  
Republican win (new seat)

District 44

California's 44th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Al McCandless (incumbent) 110,333 54.21
Democratic Georgia Smith81,69340.14
Libertarian Phil Turner11,5155.66
No partyJohn Yench (write-in)00.00
Invalid or blank votes14,7316.75
Total votes218,272 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 45

California's 45th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 123,731 54.50
Democratic Patricia "Pat" McCabe88,50838.99
Libertarian Gary David Copeland14,7776.51
Invalid or blank votes26,90110.59
Total votes253,917 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 46

California's 46th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent) 55,659 50.23
Democratic Robert John Banuelos45,43541.00
Libertarian Richard G. Newhouse9,7128.77
Invalid or blank votes10,8198.90
Total votes121,625 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 47

California's 47th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher Cox (incumbent) 165,004 64.90
Democratic John F. Anwiler76,92430.25
Peace and Freedom Maxine Bell Quirk12,2974.84
No partyBarry M. Charles (write-in)320.01
Invalid or blank votes27,4009.73
Total votes271,657 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 48

California's 48th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Packard (incumbent) 140,935 61.14
Democratic Michael P. "Mike" Farber67,41529.25
Peace and Freedom Donna White13,3965.81
Libertarian Ted Lowe8,7493.80
Invalid or blank votes20,0568.00
Total votes250,551 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 49

California's 49th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lynn Schenk 127,280 51.14
Republican Judy Jarvis106,17042.66
Libertarian John Wallner10,7064.30
Peace and Freedom Milton Zaslow4,7381.90
No partyPerry T. Thompson (write-in)40.00
Invalid or blank votes20,1917.50
Total votes269,089 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic win (new seat)

District 50

California's 50th congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Filner 77,293 56.57
Republican Tony Valencia39,53128.93
Libertarian Barbara Hutchinson15,48911.34
Peace and Freedom Roger Bruce Batchelder4,2503.11
No partyLincoln Pickard (write-in)630.05
Invalid or blank votes10,5797.19
Total votes147,205 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

District 51

California's 51st congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duke Cunningham (incumbent) 141,890 56.08
Democratic Bea Herbert85,14833.66
Libertarian Bill Holmes10,3094.07
Peace and Freedom Miriam Clark10,3074.07
Green Richard Roe5,3282.11
No partyKathleen E. Johnson (write-in)130.01
Invalid or blank votes21,5277.84
Total votes284,522 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 52

California's 52nd congressional district election, 1992
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duncan Hunter (incumbent) 112,995 52.85
Democratic Janet M. Gastil88,07641.20
Libertarian Joe Shea6,9773.26
Peace and Freedom Dennis P. Gretsinger5,7342.68
No partyDavid Marmon (write-in)20.00
Invalid or blank votes13,0265.74
Total votes226,810 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1942 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1942 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1942 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 3, 1942. California gained three districts as a result of the 1940 census, two of which were won by Democrats and one by Republicans. Of California's existing seats, Democrats and Republicans each swapped one district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1932 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1932 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1932 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 8, 1932. This election began the transition of California from a solidly Republican state to a swing state, which it would be for the next 60 years. California gained nine seats as a result of the 1930 census; it would have been six if the House seats were reapportioned in 1920 since California would have had 14 seats as a result of the 1920 census. Democrats won six of those seats while Republicans won three. Of California's existing seats, Democrats won four Republican-held seats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1926 House elections in California

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1918 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1918 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1918 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, 1918. Democrats and Republicans swapped seats, leaving California's House delegation unchanged at 6 Republicans, 4 Democrats, and 1 Prohibition incumbent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1912 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1912 House elections in California

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1902 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1902 House elections in California

An election was held for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 4, 1902. California gained one seat as a result of the 1900 census, which Republicans won. However, of the existing districts, Democrats won three Republican-held districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1892 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1892 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1892 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 8, 1892. California gained one seat as a result of the 1890 census, which was won by the Populist Party. Democrats also picked up an open Republican seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1882 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1882 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1882 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, 1882. California gained two seats as a result of the 1880 census, which were at-large districts for this election, becoming the new 3rd and 6th districts in 1884. Democrats won both at-large seats. Of California's existing districts, Democrats won both Republican-held districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1872 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span> 1872 House elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1872 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, 1872. California gained one seat as a result of the 1870 census, which the Republicans won. The Democrats, however, gained a Republican-held district.

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