1926 United States House of Representatives elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926 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 2, 1926. Republicans gained one seat in a special election held on August 31, 1926, after incumbent Democrat John E. Raker died.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926

November 2, 1926 (1926-11-02)
All 11 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Republican Democratic Last election 9 2 Seats before 10 1 Seats won 10 1 Seat change Popular vote 752,546 107,253 Percentage 78.8% 11.2%
Republican hold   Democratic hold

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1926
Party		Votes	Percentage	Seats	+/–
	Republican	752,546	78.8%	10	+1
	Democratic	107,253	11.2%	1	-1
	Prohibition	61,719	6.5%	0	0
	Socialist	32,900	3.4%	0	0
Totals		954,418	100.0%	11	—

Delegation Composition

Pre-election		Seats
	Republican-Held	9
	Democratic-Held	2

Post-election		Seats
	Republican-Held	10
	Democratic-Held	1

Results

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

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Clarence F. Lea (incumbent)	60,207	100.0
Turnout
	Democratic hold

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Harry Lane Englebright (incumbent)	32,264	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Charles F. Curry (incumbent)	72,912	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 4

California's 4th congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Florence Prag Kahn (incumbent)	37,353	63.4
	Democratic	Chauncey F. Tramutulo	18,210	32.5
	Socialist	Harry W. Hutton	2,960	5.1
Total votes			58,523	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 5

California's 5th congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Richard J. Welch (incumbent)	47,694	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 6

California's 6th congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Albert E. Carter (incumbent)	91,995	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 7

California's 7th congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Henry E. Barbour (incumbent)	73,271	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 8

California's 8th congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Arthur M. Free (incumbent)	60,384	67.7
	Democratic	Philip G. Sheehy	28,836	32.3
Total votes			89,220	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 9

California's 9th congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William E. Evans (incumbent)	102,270	59.5
	Prohibition	Charles H. Randall	61,719	35.9
	Socialist	Charles F. Conley	7,943	4.6
Total votes			171,932	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 10

California's 10th congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Joe Crail (incumbent)	144,677	93.9
	Socialist	N. Jackson Wright	21,997	13.2
Total votes			166,674	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

District 11

California's 11th congressional district election, 1926

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Philip D. Swing (incumbent)	89,726	100.0
Turnout
	Republican hold

See also

• 70th United States Congress
• Political party strength in California
• Political party strength in U.S. states
• 1926 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