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1868 California U.S. House District 3 Election

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Who won the 1868 California U.S. House District 3 Election?

James Johnson won the 1868 California U.S. House District 3 Election. James Johnson received 15,792 popular votes (50.42%). The main challenger was C Hartson (49.58%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Hartson

Johnson +0.8 pts · won by 265 votes
James JohnsonDemocraticWINNER50.42%
15,792 votes
C HartsonRepublican49.58%
15,527 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.