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
Events
January–March
* January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London.
* January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London.
* January 18 – Dr. William Price atte ...
. Democrats won both at-large seats. Of California's existing districts, Democrats won both Republican-held districts.
Overview
Delegation composition
Results
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
Districts at-large
See also
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48th United States Congress
The 48th United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1883, ...
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Political party strength in California
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Political party strength in U.S. states
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United States House of Representatives elections, 1882
References
California Elections Page
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)
{{California elections
1882
Events
January–March
* January 2
** The Standard Oil Trust is secretly created in the United States to control multiple corporations set up by John D. Rockefeller and his associates.
** Irish-born author Oscar Wilde arrives in ...
United States House of Representatives
California