United States House of Representatives elections, 1864
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The U.S. House election, 1864 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1864 which coincided with the re-election of President Abraham Lincoln.
In the middle of the Civil War, the opposition Democratic Party was divided between peace and war factions and lacked a coherent message. Lincoln's Republican Party gained a decisive majority. The Republicans built an even stronger majority through their alliance with the Unionist Party of pro-war former Democrats.
[edit] Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republican Party | 136 | +50 | 70.5% |
| Democratic Party | 38 | -34 | 19.7% |
| Unionist Party | 18 | -7 | 9.3% |
| Independent | 1 | -1 | 0.5% |
| Totals | 193 | +8 | 100.0% |
[edit] California
Note: This was the first election in which California elected representatives from congressional districts.
| District | Opponent |
|---|---|
| California 1 | Donald C. McRuer (R) 58.2% Joseph B. Crockett (D) 41.8% |
| California 2 | William Higby (R) 61.3% James W. Coffroth (D) 38.7% |
| California 3 | John Bidwell (R) 55.8% Jackson Temple (D) 44.2% |
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1862 |
U.S. House elections | Succeeded by 1866 |
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