1916 United States House of Representatives elections in California
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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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Republican hold Democratic hold Democratic gain Progressive hold Prohibition hold |
Overview edit
United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1916 | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 396,345 | 44.9% | 5 | 0 | |
Democratic | 204,381 | 23.2% | 4 | +1 | |
Prohibition | 99,669 | 11.3% | 1 | 0 | |
Progressive | 88,401 | 10.0% | 1 | 0 | |
Socialist | 59,886 | 6.8% | 0 | 0 | |
Independent | 33,270 | 3.8% | 0 | -1 | |
Totals | 881,952 | 100.0% | 11 | — |
Delegation composition edit
Pre-election | Seats | |
Republican-Held | 6 | |
Democratic-Held | 3 | |
Progressive-Held | 2 | |
Independent-Held | 1 | |
Prohibition-Held | 1 |
Post-election | Seats | |
Republican-Held | 6 | |
Democratic-Held | 4 | |
Prohibition-Held | 1 | |
Progressive-Held | 1 |
Results edit
District 1 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Clarence F. Lea | 32,797 | 48.8 | |||
Republican | Edward H. Hart | 28,769 | 42.8 | |||
Socialist | Mary M. Morgan | 3,730 | 5.5 | |||
Prohibition | Jay Scott Ryder | 1,935 | 2.9 | |||
Total votes | 67,231 | 100.0 | ||||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||||
Democratic gain from Independent |
District 2 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John E. Raker (incumbent) | 30,042 | 71 | |
Republican | Edward H. Hart | 12,282 | 29 | |
Total votes | 42,324 | 100 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Democratic hold |
District 3 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Charles F. Curry (incumbent) | 48,193 | 66.7 | |
Democratic | O. W. Kennedy | 16,900 | 23.4 | |
Socialist | Ben Cooper | 4,455 | 6.2 | |
Prohibition | Edwin F. Van Vlear | 2,694 | 3.7 | |
Total votes | 72,242 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Republican hold |
District 4 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Julius Kahn (incumbent) | 51,968 | 77.2 | |
Democratic | J. M. Fernald | 10,579 | 15.7 | |
Socialist | Allen K. Gifford | 3,775 | 5.6 | |
Prohibition | Henry W. Hutchinson | 981 | 1.5 | |
Total votes | 67,303 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Republican hold |
District 5 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John I. Nolan (incumbent) | 59,333 | 84.7 | |
Socialist | Charles A. Preston | 6,708 | 9.6 | |
Prohibition | Frederick Head | 4,046 | 5.8 | |
Total votes | 70,087 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Republican hold |
District 6 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Progressive | John A. Elston (incumbent) | 56,520 | 64.6 | |
Republican | H. Avery Whitney | 19,787 | 22.6 | |
Socialist | Luella Twining | 7,588 | 8.7 | |
Prohibition | Harlow E. Wolcott | 3,605 | 4.1 | |
Total votes | 87,500 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Progressive hold |
District 7 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denver S. Church (incumbent) | 38,787 | 51.0 | |
Republican | W. W. Phillips | 27,676 | 36.4 | |
Socialist | Harry M. McKee | 5,492 | 7.2 | |
Prohibition | J. F. Butler | 4,042 | 5.3 | |
Total votes | 75,997 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Democratic hold |
District 8 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Everis A. Hayes (incumbent) | 50,659 | 68.6 | |
Progressive | George S. Walker | 17,576 | 23.8 | |
Socialist | Cora Pattleton Wilson | 5,564 | 7.5 | |
Total votes | 73,799 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Republican hold |
District 9 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Prohibition | Charles H. Randall (incumbent) | 58,826 | 57.8 | |
Independent | Charles W. Bell | 33,270 | 32.7 | |
Socialist | Ralph L. Criswell | 9,661 | 9.5 | |
Total votes | 101,757 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Prohibition hold |
District 10 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Henry Z. Osborne | 63,913 | 49.5 | |
Democratic | Rufus W. Bowden | 33,225 | 25.7 | |
Progressive | Henry Stanley Benedict | 14,305 | 11.1 | |
Socialist | James H. Ryckman | 9,000 | 7.0 | |
Prohibition | Henry Clay Needham | 8,781 | 6.8 | |
Total votes | 129,224 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Republican hold |
District 11 edit
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William Kettner (incumbent) | 42,051 | 44.5 | |
Republican | Robert C. Harbison | 33,765 | 35.7 | |
Prohibition | James S. Edwards | 14,759 | 15.6 | |
Socialist | Marcus W. Robbins | 3,913 | 4.1 | |
Total votes | 94,488 | 100.0 | ||
Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
Democratic hold |