1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California

Last updated

1996 United States House of Representatives elections in California
Flag of California.svg
←  1994 November 5, 1996 (1996-11-05) 1998  →
All 52 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election2725
Seats before2626
Seats won2923
Seat changeIncrease2.svg3Decrease2.svg3
Popular vote4,706,2784,292,128
Percentage49.61%45.25%
CA1996House.svg
Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1996 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, 1996. The delegation went from being tied to slightly majority-Democratic, with Democrats gaining 3 seats.

Contents

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1996
PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/–
Democratic 4,706,27849.61%2629+3
Republican 4,292,12845.25%2623-3
Libertarian 213,5832.25%000
Natural Law 131,0231.38%000
Reform 57,5130.61%000
Peace and Freedom 48,1360.51%000
American Independent 17,8140.19%000
Independent 9,8450.10%000
Green 8,8050.09%000
Write-ins 5410.01%000
Invalid or blank votes780,5887.60%———
Totals10,266,254100.00%5252—

Results

Final results from the Secretary of State of California:

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

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Frank Riggs (incumbent) 110,242 49.63
Democratic Michela Alioto 96,52243.46
Libertarian Emil Rossi15,3546.91
Invalid or blank votes19,1767.95
Total votes241,294 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Wally Herger (incumbent) 144,913 60.80
Democratic Roberts Braden80,40133.73
Natural Law Patrice Thiessen7,2533.04
Libertarian William Brunner5,7592.42
No partyBob Todd (write-in)70.00
Invalid or blank votes15,2606.02
Total votes253,593 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Vic Fazio (incumbent) 118,663 53.52
Republican Tim Lefever91,13441.10
Reform Timothy Erich7,7013.47
Libertarian Erin Donelle4,2391.91
Invalid or blank votes11,8875.09
Total votes233,624 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 4

California's 4th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Doolittle (incumbent) 164,048 60.46
Democratic Katie Hirning97,94836.10
Libertarian Patrick McHargue9,3193.43
Invalid or blank votes17,3866.02
Total votes288,701 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 5

California's 5th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Robert Matsui (incumbent) 142,618 70.44
Republican Robert Dinsmore52,94026.15
Libertarian Joseph Miller2,5481.26
American Independent Gordon Mors2,2311.10
Natural Law Charles Kersey2,1231.05
Invalid or blank votes12,3015.73
Total votes214,761 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 6

California's 6th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lynn Woolsey (incumbent) 156,958 61.83
Republican Duane Hughes86,27833.99
Peace and Freedom Ernest Jones6,4592.54
Natural Law Bruce Kendall4,1411.63
Invalid or blank votes22,7368.22
Total votes276,572 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 7

California's 7th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Miller (incumbent) 137,089 71.81
Republican Norman Reece42,54222.28
Reform William Thompson6,8663.60
Natural Law Bob Liatunick4,4202.32
Invalid or blank votes13,1796.46
Total votes204,096 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 8

California's 8th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nancy Pelosi (incumbent) 175,216 84.34
Republican Justin Raimondo25,73912.39
Natural Law David Smithstein6,7833.26
No partyEd Murray (write-in)220.01
Invalid or blank votes24,79710.66
Total votes232,557 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 9

California's 9th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ronald Dellums (incumbent) 154,806 77.03
Republican Deborah Wright37,12618.47
Peace and Freedom Tom Condit5,5612.77
Natural Law Jack Forem3,4751.73
No partyOmari Musa (write-in)80.00
Invalid or blank votes13,7126.39
Total votes214,688 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 10

California's 10th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ellen Tauscher 137,726 48.63
Republican Bill Baker (incumbent)133,63347.19
Reform John Place6,3542.24
Natural Law Valerie Janlois3,0471.08
Libertarian Gregory Lyon2,4230.86
Invalid or blank votes7,5042.58
Total votes290,687 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

District 11

California's 11th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Richard Pombo (incumbent) 107,477 59.35
Democratic Jason Silva65,53636.19
Libertarian Kelly Rego5,0772.80
Natural Law Selene Bush3,0061.66
Invalid or blank votes6,5223.48
Total votes187,618 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 12

California's 12th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Tom Lantos (incumbent) 149,052 71.69
Republican Storm Jenkins49,27823.70
Libertarian Christopher Schmidt6,1112.94
Natural Law Richard Borg3,4721.67
Invalid or blank votes17,3067.68
Total votes225,219 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 13

California's 13th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pete Stark (incumbent) 114,408 65.18
Republican James Fay53,38530.41
Libertarian Terry Savage7,7464.41
Invalid or blank votes14,6207.65
Total votes191,159 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 14

California's 14th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Anna Eshoo (incumbent) 149,313 64.87
Republican Ben Brink71,57331.10
Peace and Freedom Timothy Thompson3,6531.59
Libertarian Joseph Dehn3,4921.52
Natural Law Robert Wells2,1440.93
Invalid or blank votes11,8144.88
Total votes241,989 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 15

California's 15th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tom Campbell (incumbent) 132,737 58.50
Democratic Dick Lane79,04834.84
Reform Valli Sharpe-Geisler6,2302.75
Libertarian Ed Wimmers5,4812.42
Natural Law Bruce Currivan3,3721.49
No partyLinh Dao (write-in)90.00
No partyConner Vlakancic (write-in)90.00
Invalid or blank votes16,2756.69
Total votes243,161 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 16

California's 16th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Zoe Lofgren (incumbent) 94,020 65.65
Republican Chuck Wojslaw43,19730.16
Libertarian David Bonino4,1242.88
Natural Law Abaan Abu-Shumays1,8661.30
Invalid or blank votes10,5726.87
Total votes153,779 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 17

California's 17th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Farr (incumbent) 115,116 58.87
Republican Jess Brown73,85637.77
Natural Law John Black6,5733.36
Invalid or blank votes6,8123.37
Total votes202,357 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 18

California's 18th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gary Condit (incumbent) 108,827 65.72
Republican Bill Conrad52,69531.82
Libertarian James Morzella2,2331.35
Natural Law Page Riskin1,8311.11
Invalid or blank votes8,3044.78
Total votes173,890 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 19

California's 19th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican George Radanovich (incumbent) 137,402 66.58
Democratic Paul Barile58,45228.32
Libertarian Pamela Pescosolido6,0832.95
Natural Law David Adalian4,4422.15
Invalid or blank votes15,1106.82
Total votes221,489 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 20

California's 20th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cal Dooley (incumbent) 65,381 56.51
Republican Trice Harvey45,27639.13
Libertarian Jonathan Richter5,0484.36
Invalid or blank votes6,9665.68
Total votes122,671 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 21

California's 21st congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Thomas (incumbent) 125,916 65.81
Democratic Deborah Vollmer50,69426.50
Reform John Evans8,1134.24
Natural Law Jane Bialosky3,3801.77
Libertarian Mike Hodges3,0491.59
No partyKaren Gentry (write-in)1720.09
Invalid or blank votes5,8522.97
Total votes197,176 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 22

California's 22nd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walter Capps 118,299 48.45
Republican Andrea Seastrand (incumbent)107,98744.22
Independent Steven Wheeler9,8454.03
Reform Richard Porter3,9751.63
Libertarian David Bersohn2,2330.91
Natural Law Dawn Tomastik1,8470.76
Invalid or blank votes5,5692.23
Total votes249,755 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

District 23

California's 23rd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elton Gallegly (incumbent) 118,880 59.59
Democratic Robert Unruhe70,03535.10
Libertarian Gail Lightfoot8,3464.18
Natural Law Stephen Hospodar2,2461.13
Invalid or blank votes7,1983.48
Total votes206,705 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 24

California's 24th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brad Sherman 106,193 49.43
Republican Rich Sybert93,62943.58
Peace and Freedom Ralph Shroyer6,2672.92
Libertarian Erich Miller5,6912.65
Natural Law Ron Lawrence3,0681.43
Invalid or blank votes16,9577.32
Total votes231,805 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 25

California's 25th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Howard McKeon (incumbent) 122,428 62.40
Democratic Diane Trautman65,08933.17
Libertarian Bruce Acker6,1733.15
Peace and Freedom Justin Gerber2,5131.28
Invalid or blank votes14,2806.78
Total votes210,483 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 26

California's 26th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Howard Berman (incumbent) 67,525 65.87
Republican Bill Glass29,33228.61
Libertarian Scott Fritschler3,5393.45
Natural Law Gary Hearne2,1192.07
Invalid or blank votes11,53010.11
Total votes114,045 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 27

California's 27th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jim Rogan 95,310 50.18
Democratic Doug Kahn82,01443.18
Libertarian Elizabeth Michael6,6453.50
Green Walt Sheasby4,1952.21
Natural Law Martin Zucker1,7660.93
Invalid or blank votes16,4197.96
Total votes206,349 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 28

California's 28th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Dreier (incumbent) 113,389 60.67
Democratic David Levering69,03736.94
Libertarian Ken Saurenman4,4592.39
Invalid or blank votes15,6197.71
Total votes202,504 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 29

California's 29th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Henry Waxman (incumbent) 145,278 67.62
Republican Paul Stepanek52,85724.60
Peace and Freedom John Daly8,8194.10
Libertarian Mike Binkley4,7662.22
Natural Law Brian Rees3,0971.44
Invalid or blank votes19,3788.27
Total votes234,195 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 30

California's 30th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Xavier Becerra (incumbent) 58,283 72.32
Republican Patricia Parker15,07818.71
Libertarian Pam Probst2,7593.42
Peace and Freedom Shirley Mandel2,4993.10
Natural Law Rosemary Watson-Frith1,9712.45
Invalid or blank votes10,19911.23
Total votes90,789 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 31

California's 31st congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Matthew G. Martinez (incumbent) 69,285 67.47
Republican John Flores28,70527.95
Libertarian Michael Everling4,7004.58
Invalid or blank votes10,8559.56
Total votes113,545 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 32

California's 32nd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Julian C. Dixon (incumbent) 124,712 82.36
Republican Larry Ardito18,76812.39
Libertarian Neal Donner6,3904.22
Natural Law Rashied Jibri1,5571.03
Invalid or blank votes17,25710.23
Total votes168,684 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 33

California's 33rd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lucille Roybal-Allard (incumbent) 47,478 82.10
Republican John Leonard8,14714.09
Libertarian Howard Johnson2,2033.81
Invalid or blank votes6,63810.30
Total votes64,466 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 34

California's 34th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Esteban Torres (incumbent) 94,730 68.43
Republican David Nunez36,85226.62
American Independent J. Scott4,1222.98
Libertarian David Argall2,7361.98
Invalid or blank votes11,6977.79
Total votes150,137 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 35

California's 35th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Maxine Waters (incumbent) 92,762 85.50
Republican Eric Carlson13,11612.09
American Independent Gordon Mego2,6102.41
Invalid or blank votes8,2377.06
Total votes116,725 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 36

California's 36th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jane Harman (incumbent) 117,752 52.46
Republican Susan Brooks98,53843.90
Libertarian Bruce Dovner4,9332.20
Natural Law Bradley McManus3,2361.44
Invalid or blank votes16,4636.83
Total votes240,922 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 37

California's 37th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Juanita Millender-McDonald (inc.) 87,247 85.05
Republican Michael Voetee15,33914.95
Invalid or blank votes12,48210.85
Total votes115,068 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 38

California's 38th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Steve Horn (incumbent) 88,136 52.57
Democratic Rick Zbur 71,62742.73
Green William Yeager4,6102.75
Libertarian Paul Gautreau3,2721.95
Invalid or blank votes13,7337.56
Total votes209,278 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 39

California's 39th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ed Royce (incumbent) 120,761 62.80
Democratic R. Davis61,39231.93
Libertarian Jack Dean10,1375.27
Invalid or blank votes12,9286.30
Total votes205,218 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 40

California's 40th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jerry Lewis (incumbent) 98,821 64.90
Democratic Robert Conaway44,10228.96
American Independent Hale McGee4,9633.26
Libertarian Joseph Kelley4,3752.87
Invalid or blank votes47,25826.32
Total votes179,519 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 41

California's 41st congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jay Kim (incumbent) 83,934 58.46
Democratic Richard Waldron47,34632.98
Libertarian Richard Newhouse7,1354.97
Natural Law David Kramer5,0303.50
No partyMarjorie Mikels (Write-in)1200.08
Invalid or blank votes25,66615.17
Total votes169,231 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 42

California's 42nd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic George Brown, Jr. (incumbent) 52,166 50.48
Republican Linda Wilde51,17049.52
Invalid or blank votes44,59630.15
Total votes147,932 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 43

California's 43rd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ken Calvert (incumbent) 97,247 54.72
Democratic Guy Kimborough67,42237.94
Natural Law Annie Wallack6,5763.70
Peace and Freedom Kevin Akin3,3091.86
Libertarian Gene Berkman3,0861.74
No partyColleen Cummings (write-in)840.05
Invalid or blank votes6,5713.57
Total votes184,295 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 44

California's 44th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Sonny Bono (incumbent) 110,643 57.74
Democratic Anita Rufus73,84438.54
American Independent Donald Cochran3,8882.03
Natural Law Karen Wilkinson3,1431.64
No partyBud Mathewson (write-in)1100.05
Invalid or blank votes4,2452.17
Total votes195,873 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 45

California's 45th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dana Rohrabacher (incumbent) 125,326 60.98
Democratic Sally Alexander68,31233.24
Libertarian Mark Murphy8,8134.29
Natural Law Rand McDevitt3,0711.49
Invalid or blank votes11,1135.13
Total votes216,635 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 46

This election was unsuccessfully challenged by Dornan due to electoral fraud allegations. [1]

California's 46th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Loretta Sanchez 47,964 46.80
Republican Bob Dornan (incumbent)46,98045.84
Reform Lawrence Stafford3,2353.16
Libertarian Thomas Reimer2,3332.28
Natural Law J. Aguirre1,9721.92
Invalid or blank votes3,7713.55
Total votes106,255 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

District 47

California's 47th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Christopher Cox (incumbent) 160,078 65.73
Democratic Tina Laine70,36228.89
Natural Law Iris Adam6,5732.70
Libertarian Victor Wagner6,5302.68
Invalid or blank votes12,5744.90
Total votes256,351 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 48

California's 48th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ron Packard (incumbent) 145,814 65.86
Democratic Dan Farrell59,55826.90
Reform William Dreu8,0133.62
Natural Law Sharon Miles8,0063.62
Invalid or blank votes20,5458.49
Total votes241,936 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 49

California's 49th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Brian Bilbray (incumbent) 108,806 52.62
Democratic Peter Navarro 86,65741.91
Libertarian Ernie Lippe4,2182.04
Reform Kevin Hambsch3,7731.82
Natural Law Peter Sterling3,3141.60
Invalid or blank votes25,56511.00
Total votes232,333 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 50

California's 50th congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Filner (incumbent) 73,200 59.62
Republican Jim Baize38,35131.24
Natural Law Earl Shepard6,5735.36
Reform Dan Clark3,2532.65
Libertarian Philip Zoebisch1,3981.14
Invalid or blank votes18,84513.74
Total votes137,185 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

District 51

California's 51st congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duke Cunningham (incumbent) 149,032 65.07
Democratic Rita Tamerius66,25028.93
Peace and Freedom Miriam Clark5,4072.36
Libertarian J.C. Anderson5,2982.31
Natural Law Eric Bourdette3,0371.33
Invalid or blank votes29,48412.05
Total votes244,766 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 52

California's 52nd congressional district election, 1996
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duncan Hunter (incumbent) 116,746 65.47
Democratic Darity Wesley53,10429.78
Peace and Freedom Janice Jordan 3,6492.05
Libertarian Dante Ridley3,3291.87
Natural Law Peter Ballantyne1,4930.84
Invalid or blank votes24,82512.22
Total votes203,146 100.00
Turnout  
Republican hold

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1998 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1998 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, 1998. Democrats gained the 1st district but lost the 3rd and 36th districts for a net loss of one seat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2000 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2000 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, 2000. Democrats gained five seats, one of which was held by Matthew G. Martinez who switched to the Republican Party after being defeated in the Democratic primary, expanding their majority in California's delegation.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2002 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2002 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 5, 2002. California gained 1 seat because of Congressional apportionment following the 2000 census, which Republicans won. Democrats gained the open 39th district. In the 18th district, Democrat Gary Condit, under fire from the Chandra Levy scandal, lost in the primary to his former chief of staff, Dennis Cardoza.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2004 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 2004 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, 2004. The districts after the 2000 census were gerrymandered to protect incumbents of both parties, so there was no change in the party balance, 33 Democrats and 20 Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1988 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1988 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, 1988. No districts switched parties, so the delegation remained at 27 Democrats and 18 Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1986 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California of 1986 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 4, 1986. No districts switched parties, so the delegation remained at 27 Democrats and 18 Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1968 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1968 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, 1968. The delegation remained unchanged, at 21 Democrats and 17 Republicans.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1958 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1958 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 4, 1958. Democrats picked up three seats, taking a majority of the delegation, which they would keep ever since except for a brief tie with the Republicans in the 104th Congress.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1946 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1946 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, 1946. Republicans captured control of Congress for the first time since 1928 due to the extreme unpopularity of President Harry Truman. California was indicative of the results as Republicans gained seven seats, one of which was won by a recently returned WWII veteran named Richard Nixon. Democrats would not regain a majority of the delegation until after the 1958 election.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1940 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1940 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, 1940. Republicans gained two districts.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1930 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1930 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 4, 1930. California's delegation remained unchanged at 10 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1928 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1928 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 6, 1928. California's House delegation remained unchanged at 10 Republicans and 1 Democrat.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1924 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1924 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 4, 1924. California's delegation remained unchanged at 9 Republicans and 2 Democrats.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1922 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1922 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, 1922. The districts were not reapportioned after the 1920 census, so the state's delegation remained at 11 representatives, and the partisan makeup remained unchanged, at 9 Republicans and 2 Democrats.

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

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">1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1910 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1910 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, 1910. Complete Republican dominance of California's congressional delegation ended when Democrats narrowly won one district.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1904 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1904 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, 1904. Republicans won the three Democratic-held districts, giving California an all-Republican House delegation, which it would maintain until 1910.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1900 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1900 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 6, 1900. California's seven-seat delegation remained all-Republican.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">1868 United States House of Representatives elections in California</span>

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.

References

  1. ↑ Wilgoren, Jodi (February 13, 1998). "House Dismisses Dornan Challenge of Sanchez's Win". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.