1916 United States Senate election in California
1916 United States Senate election in California|
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County results Johnson: 40-50% 50-60% 60-70% 70-80% Patton: 40-50% 50-60% |
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The 1916 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1916. Incumbent Senator John Downey Works did not run for re-election.
Governor of California and 1912 Progressive Party vice presidential nominee Hiram Johnson won the open seat, defeating Democratic attorney and Mayor of San Marino George Patton.
Primaries
Republican primary
Candidates
- Willis H. Booth, banker and philanthropist
- Hiram Johnson, Governor of California
Results
Democratic primary
Candidates
Results
George Patton was unopposed on the ballot, but Hiram Johnson, Willis Booth, and Walter Thomas Mills received write-in votes.
Progressive primary
Candidates
Results
Gov. Hiram Johnson was unopposed on the primary ballot, but Willis Booth did receive write-in votes.
Socialist primary
Candidates
Results
Walter Thomas Mills was unopposed on the primary ballot, but Hiram Johnson and Willis Booth received write-in votes.
Prohibition primary
Candidates
- Marshall W. Atwood, perennial candidate
Results
Atwood was unopposed on the primary ballot, but Hiram Johnson and Willis Booth received write-in votes.
General election
Results
See also
References
- ^ "CA US Senate – R Primary, 1916". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate – D Primary, 1916". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate – PRG Primary, 1916". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate – S Primary, 1916". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate – PRB Primary, 1916". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate, 1916". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.