The California United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1956 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, 1956. Democrats gained two seats from the Republicans. As of , this is the last time that Republicans won a majority of congressional districts in California.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1956PartyVotes%BeforeAfter+/– Republican 2,467,620 47.7% 19 17 -2 Democratic 2,710,700 52.3% 11 13 +2 Totals 5,178,320 100.0% 30 30 —
Results Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:
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 14District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27District 28 • District 29 • District 30__NOTOC__
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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
See also 85th United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U.S. states 1956 United States House of Representatives elections
References California Elections Page Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
External links California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions