United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1922
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The United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1922 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, 1922. The districts were not reapportioned after the 1920 Census (California would have gained three districts as a result of the 1920 Census), so the state's delegation remained at 11 representatives, and the partisan makeup remained unchanged, at 9 Republicans and 2 Democrats.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
's delegation to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
, which occurred as part of the general election of the House of Representatives on November 7, 1922. The districts were not reapportioned after the 1920 Census (California would have gained three districts as a result of the 1920 Census), so the state's delegation remained at 11 representatives, and the partisan makeup remained unchanged, at 9 Republicans and 2 Democrats.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in California, 1922 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | ||
| Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
596,084 | 76.2% | 9 | ||
| Democratic Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
108,821 | 13.9% | 2 | ||
| Prohibition Prohibition Party The Prohibition Party is a political party in the United States best known for its historic opposition to the sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages. It is the oldest existing third party in the US. The party was an integral part of the temperance movement... |
53,260 | 6.8% | 0 | ||
| Socialist Socialist Party USA The Socialist Party USA is a multi-tendency democratic-socialist party in the United States. The party states that it is the rightful continuation and successor to the tradition of the Socialist Party of America, which had lasted from 1901 to 1972.The party is officially committed to left-wing... |
23,724 | 3.0% | 0 | ||
| Totals | 781,889 | 100.0% | 11 | ||
Results
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives: http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1922election.pdfDistrict 1
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District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
See also
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