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1864 California U.S. House District 3 Election

California · 2 candidates · See every 1864 U.S. House race

Who won the 1864 California U.S. House District 3 Election?

John Bidwell won the 1864 California U.S. House District 3 Election. John Bidwell received 18,255 popular votes (56.12%). The main challenger was Jack Temple (43.88%).

See the full head-to-head between Bidwell and Temple

Bidwell +12.2 pts · won by 3,982 votes
John BidwellRepublicanWINNER56.12%
18,255 votes
Jack TempleDemocratic43.88%
14,273 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.