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After statehood was achieved September 9, 1850 until 1865, California elected its representatives statewide at-large — two representatives from September 11, 1850 to 1861, and 3 representatives from 1861 to 1865.


Also, from 1883 to 1885, California elected two of its six representatives to the United States House of Representatives statewide at-large.




Contents






  • 1 List of representatives


  • 2 Election results


    • 2.1 1849


    • 2.2 1851


    • 2.3 1852


    • 2.4 1854


    • 2.5 1856


    • 2.6 1859


    • 2.7 1861


    • 2.8 1863


    • 2.9 1882




  • 3 See also


  • 4 References


  • 5 Sources


  • 6 External links





List of representatives[edit]



















































































































































Cong
ress
Years

Seat A

Seat B

Seat C
Representative
Party
Electoral history
Representative
Party
Electoral history
Representative
Party
Electoral history

31
September 11, 1850 –
March 3, 1851

George Wright
 
Independent

Elected in 1849.
Retired.

Edward Gilbert
 

Democratic

Elected in 1849.
Retired.

32
March 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853

Edward C. Marshall
 

Democratic

Elected late in 1851.
Retired.

Joseph W. McCorkle
 

Democratic

Elected late in 1851.
Lost renomination.

33
March 3, 1853 –
March 3, 1855

Latham1.jpg Milton Latham
 

Democratic
Retired.

James A. McDougall sitting.jpg James A. McDougall
 

Democratic
Lost re-election.

34
March 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857

James W Denver by Whitehurst Studio c1856.jpg James W. Denver
 

Democratic
Retired.

Philemon T. Herbert
 

Democratic
Retired after manslaughter acquittal

35
March 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859

Joseph C. McKibbin (California Congressman).jpg Joseph C. McKibbin
 

Democratic
Lost re-election.

CharlesLScott.jpg Charles L. Scott
 

Democratic
Re-elected in 1858.
Retired.

36
March 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1861

John C. Burch (California Congressman).jpg John C. Burch
 

Democratic
Retired.

37
March 4, 1861 –
June 3, 1862

Timothy Guy Phelps.jpg Timothy Phelps
 

Republican
Retired.

Aaron Augustus Sargent - Brady-Handy.jpg Aaron A. Sargent
 

Republican
Retired.

Vacant
June 3, 1862 –
March 3, 1863

FrederickFerdinandLow.png Frederick F. Low
 

Republican
Not permitted by the House to take his seat.
Subsequently, qualified under special act of Congress.[citation needed]
Retired.

38
March 4, 1863 –
March 3, 1865

Senator Cornelius Cole.png Cornelius Cole
 

Republican

[Data unknown/missing.]

William Higby.jpg William Higby
 

Republican

Redistricted to 2nd district.

ThomasBowlesShannon.jpg Thomas B. Shannon
 

Republican
Retired.

39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
March 4, 1865 –
March 3, 1883

Seat eliminated

Seat eliminated

Seat eliminated

48
March 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1885

John R. Glascock (California Congressman).jpg John R. Glascock
 

Democratic

Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election in the 3rd district

CharlesASumner.jpg Charles A. Sumner
 

Democratic

Elected in 1882.
Lost re-election in the 2nd district.


Election results[edit]





































In these elections, the top two vote-getters (three from 1861 to 1863) were elected to the House.



1849[edit]


The election was held November 13, 1849.


































United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1849
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–


Independent
20,481
79.44%
1
+1


Democratic
5,300
20.56%
1
+1
Totals
25,781
100.00%
2
























































































































California's at-large congressional district election, 1849
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Independent

George Washington Wright

5,451

22.0


Democratic

Edward Gilbert

5,300

20.6


Independent

Rodman M. Price
4,040
16.3


Independent
Lewis Dent
2,129
8.3


Independent
P. A. Morse
2,066
8.2


Independent
E. J. C. Kewen
1,826
7.3


Independent
William M. Shepard
1,773
7.2


Independent
William E. Shannon
1,327
5.4


Independent
Peter O. Halstead
1,271
2.4


Independent
L. W. Hastings
215
0.9


Independent

Pierson B. Reading
167
0.7


Independent
W. H. Russell
96
0.4


Independent
J. S. Thompson
72
0.3


Independent
Kimball H. Dimmick
48
0.2
Total votes

25,781

100.0

Turnout

 



1851[edit]


The 1851 election was held October 7, 1851.










































United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1851
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–


Democratic
48,784
53.92%
2
+1


Whig
41,684
46.08%
0
0


Independent
0
0.00%
0
–1
Totals
90,468
100.00%
2


















































California's at-large congressional district election, 1851
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Edward C. Marshall

24,469

27.0


Democratic

Joseph McCorkle

24,315

26.9


Whig
E. J. Kewen
21,460
23.7


Whig
B. J. Moore
20,224
22.4
Total votes

90,468

100.0

Turnout

 



1852[edit]


The election was held November 2, 1852.


































United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1852
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–


Democratic
79,268
53.38%
2
0


Whig
69,232
46.62%
0
0
Totals
148,500
100.00%
2


















































California's at-large congressional district election, 1852
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Milton S. Latham

39,881

26.9


Democratic

James A. McDougall

39,387

26.5


Whig
P. L. Edwards
34,933
23.5


Whig
G. B. Tingley
34,299
23.1
Total votes

148,500

100.0

Turnout

 



1854[edit]


The election was held September 6, 1854.






























United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1854
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats


Democratic
95,178
58.0%
2


Whig
69,152
42.0%
0
Totals
164,330
100.0%
2






































































California's at-large congressional district election, 1854
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

James W. Denver

36,819

22.4


Democratic

Philemon T. Herbert

36,542

22.4


Whig
G. W. Bowie
34,741
21.1


Whig
Cal Bonham
34,411
20.9


Democratic
J. Churchman
10,006
6.1


Democratic

James A. McDougall (incumbent)
9,968
6.1


Democratic

Milton S. Latham (incumbent)
1,843
1.1
Total votes

164,330

100.0

Turnout

 



1856[edit]


The election was held November 4, 1856.





































United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1856
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats


Democratic
101,708
47.0%
2


Know-Nothing
71,403
33.0%
0


Republican
43,139
20.0%
0
Totals
216,250
100.0%
2































































California's at-large congressional district election, 1856
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

Joseph C. McKibbin

50,895

23.5


Democratic

Charles L. Scott

50,813

23.5


Know Nothing
B. C. Whitman
36,078
16.7


Know Nothing
A. B. Dibble
35,325
16.3


Republican
L. P. Rankin
21,975
10.2


Republican
J. D. Turner
21,164
9.8
Total votes

216,250

100.0

Turnout

 



1859[edit]


The election was held September 7, 1859.






























United States House of Representatives elections in California,
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats


Democratic
161,106
79.4%
2


Republican
41,739
20.6%
0
Totals
202,845
100.0%
2































































California's at-large congressional district election, 1859
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Democratic

John C. Burch

57,665

28.4


Democratic

Charles L. Scott

56,998

28.1


Democratic

Joseph C. McKibbin (incumbent)
43,474
21.4


Republican

Edward D. Baker
41,438
20.4


Democratic
S. A. Booker
2,969
1.5


Republican
P. H. Sibley
301
0.1
Total votes

202,845

100.0

Turnout

 



1861[edit]


The election was held September 4, 1861.


































United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1861
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–


Democratic
180,719
56.1%
0
-2


Republican
141,402
43.9%
3
+3
Totals
322,121
100.0%
3
































































California's at-large congressional district election, 1861
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Republican

Timothy Guy Phelps

51,651

21.8


Republican

W. L. Dudley

50,692

21.4


Democratic
H. Edgerton
35,449
15.0


Democratic

Joseph C. McKibbin
35,401
15.0


Democratic
D. O. Shattuck
31,712
13.4


Democratic
H. P. Barbers
31,591
13.4
Total votes

236,496

100.0

Turnout

 











































California's at-large congressional election for seat added by reapportionment, 1861
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Republican

Frederick F. Low

39,059

45.6


Democratic

F. Gunhal

24,036

28.1


Democratic
J. R. Gitchell
22,530
26.3
Total votes

85,625

100.0

Turnout

 



1863[edit]


The election was held September 2, 1863.






























United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1863
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats


Republican
194,882
69.1%
0


Democratic
87,087
30.9%
0
Totals
281,969
100.0%
3
























































California's at-large congressional district election, 1863
Party
Candidate
Votes
%


Republican

Cornelius Cole

65,085

23.1


Republican

Thomas B. Shannon

64,914

23.0


Republican

William Higby

64,883

23.0


Democratic

John B. Weller
43,567
15.5


Democratic

John Bigler
43,520
15.4
Total votes

281,969

100.0

Turnout




1882[edit]


California elected two at-large representatives in addition to its four representatives in districts in 1882. For these results see United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1882.



See also[edit]



  • Political party strength in California

  • Political party strength in U.S. states

  • 33rd United States Congress

  • 34th United States Congress

  • 35th United States Congress

  • 36th United States Congress

  • 37th United States Congress

  • 38th United States Congress

  • United States House of Representatives elections, 1850

  • United States House of Representatives elections, 1852

  • United States House of Representatives elections, 1854

  • United States House of Representatives elections, 1856

  • United States House of Representatives elections, 1858

  • United States House of Representatives elections, 1860

  • United States House of Representatives elections, 1862



References[edit]






  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  • Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.

  • Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

  • California Elections Page 1849

  • California Elections Page 1850

  • California Elections Page 1852

  • California Elections Page 1854

  • California Elections Page 1856

  • California Elections Page 1858

  • California Elections Page 1861

  • California Elections Page 1862



Sources[edit]


  • 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[edit]



  • California Legislative District Maps (1911-Present)

  • RAND California Election Returns: District Definitions












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