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.
Overview United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1882PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– Democratic 262,366 53.3% 6 +4 Republican 219,054 44.5% 0 -2 Prohibition 8,423 1.7% 0 0 Greenback 3,130 0.6% 0 0 Totals 492,618 100.0% 6 +2
Delegation composition Pre-election Seats Democratic-Held 2 Republican-Held 2
Post-election Seats Democratic-Held 6
Results District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
Districts at-large
See also 48th United States Congress Political party strength in California Political party strength in U.S. states United States House of Representatives elections, 1882
References California Elections Page Office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives
Sources Dubin, Michael J. (1998). United States Congressional elections, 1788-1997 : the official results of the elections of the 1st through 105th Congresses. Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland, 1998.
External links California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present) RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions