After statehood was achieved on September 9, 1850 and until 1865, California elected its congressional 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
California is a state in the Western United States, located along the Pacific Coast. With nearly 39.2million residents across a total area of approximately , it is the most populous U.S. state and the 3rd largest by area. It is also the m ...
elected two of its six representatives to the
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they ...
statewide
at-large.
List of members representing the district
Election results
In these elections, the top two vote-getters (three from 1861 to 1863) were elected to the House.
1849
The election was held November 13, 1849.
1851
The 1851 election was held October 7, 1851.
1852
The election was held November 2, 1852.
1854
The election was held September 6, 1854.
1856
The election was held November 4, 1856.
1859
The election was held September 7, 1859.
1861
The election was held September 4, 1861.
1863
The election was held September 2, 1863.
1882
California elected two at-large representatives in addition to its four representatives in districts in 1882. For these results see
1882 United States House of Representatives elections in California.
See also
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Political party strength in California
California is a Democratic stronghold and considered to be one of the "big three" Democratic strongholds alongside New York and Illinois.
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the U.S. state of California:
*Governor
*Lie ...
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Political party strength in U.S. states
Political party strength in U.S. states is the level of representation of the various political parties in the United States in each statewide elective office providing legislators to the state and to the U.S. Congress and electing the executive ...
References
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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–presentCalifornia Elections Page 1849California Elections Page 1850California Elections Page 1852California Elections Page 1854California Elections Page 1856California Elections Page 1858California Elections Page 1861California Elections Page 1862
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
At-large
Former congressional districts of the United States
At-large United States congressional districts
1850 establishments in California
Constituencies established in 1850
1865 disestablishments in California
Constituencies disestablished in 1865
Constituencies established in 1883
1883 establishments in California
Constituencies disestablished in 1885
1885 disestablishments in California