1867 United States House of Representatives elections in California

The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1867 was an election for California's delegation to the United States House of Representatives, which occurred on September 6, 1867 for the 40th Congress. The Democrats gained two districts from the Republicans.

United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1867

September 6, 1867

All 3 California seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 0 3
Seats won 2 1
Seat change 2 2
Popular vote 48,346 44,436
Percentage 52.1% 47.9%

  Democratic gain
  Republican hold

Results

District 1

California's 1st congressional district election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Samuel Beach Axtell 18,793 57.3
Republican Timothy Guy Phelps 13,989 42.7
Total votes 32,782 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

District 2

California's 2nd congressional district election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican William Higby (incumbent) 16,053 52.0
Democratic James W. Coffroth 14,786 48.0
Total votes 30,839 100.0
Turnout  
Republican hold

District 3

California's 3rd congressional district election, 1867
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James A. Johnson 14,767 50.6
Republican Chancellor Hartson 14,394 49.4
Total votes 29,161 100.0
Turnout  
Democratic gain from Republican

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