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TheUnited States House of Representatives elections in California, 1871 were elections forCalifornia's delegation to theUnited States House of Representatives, which occurred on September 6, 1871. Republicans gained both Democratic districts.
Final results from the Clerk of the House of Representatives:[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | Sherman Otis Houghton | 25,971 | 51.6 | |||
| Democratic | Lawrence Archer | 24,374 | 48.4 | |||
| Total votes | 50,345 | 100.0 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Aaron Augustus Sargent (inc.) | 18,065 | 54.0 | |
| Democratic | James W. Coffroth | 15,382 | 46.0 | |
| Total votes | 33,447 | 100.0 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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| Republican | John M. Coghlan | 18,503 | 51.7 | |||
| Democratic | George Pearce | 17,309 | 48.3 | |||
| Total votes | 35,812 | 100.0 | ||||
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