1871 United States House of Representatives elections in California

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.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1871

← 1868September 6, 18711872 →

All 3 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Last election12
Seats won30
Seat changeIncrease 2Decrease 2
Popular vote62,53957,065
Percentage52.3%47.7%

  Republican hold
  Republican gain

Results

Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: [1]

District 1

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

District 2

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

District 3

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

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