1916 United States Senate election in California

none March 2026 September 2023 1916 United States Senate election in California California presidential Flag of California (1911–1924).pngborder no 1911 United States Senate election in California 1911 1922 United States Senate election in California 1922 November 7, 1916 Souvenir of the unveiling, dedication and presentation of the Abraham Lincoln G. A. R. memorial monument - dedicated to the veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, at Long Beach, California, July 3rd, (14576262447).jpg 150x150px Hiram Johnson Republican Party (US) Progressive Party (US, 1912) 574,667 61.09% George Smith Patton 1856-1927.jpg George S. Patton Democratic Party (US) 277,852 29.54% Walter Thomas Mills 1917 3x5.jpg Walter Thomas Mills Socialist Party of America 49,341 5.25% 1916 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg County resultsJohnson: #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80%Patton: #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% 300px U.S. Senator John Downey Works Republican Party (United States) Hiram Johnson Republican Party (United States) 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 Primary election resultsCA US Senate – R Primary, 1916 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=835850 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020 Republican Party (United States) Hiram Johnson 161,403 52.44% Republican Party (United States) Willis H. Booth 146,339 47.55% Democratic Party (United States) George S. Patton (write-in) 51 0.02% 307,793 100.00% Democratic primary Candidates George S. Patton, Mayor of San Marino Results George Patton was unopposed on the ballot, but Hiram Johnson, Willis Booth, and Walter Thomas Mills received write-in votes. Primary election resultsCA US Senate – D Primary, 1916 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=24100 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020 Democratic Party (United States) George S. Patton 68,871 88.49% Republican Party (United States) Hiram W. Johnson (write-in) 7,656 9.84% Republican Party (United States) Willis H. Booth (write-in) 1,277 1.64% Socialist Party of America Walter Thomas Mills (write-in) 26 0.03% 77,830 100.00% Progressive primary Candidates Hiram Johnson, Governor of California Results Gov. Hiram Johnson was unopposed on the primary ballot, but Willis Booth did receive write-in votes. Primary election resultsCA US Senate – PRG Primary, 1916 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=835852 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020 Republican Party (United States) Hiram W. Johnson 16,227 98.16% Republican Party (United States) Willis H. Booth (write-in) 305 1.85% 16,532 100.00% Socialist primary Candidates Walter Thomas Mills Results Walter Thomas Mills was unopposed on the primary ballot, but Hiram Johnson and Willis Booth received write-in votes. Primary election resultsCA US Senate – S Primary, 1916 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=835853 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020 Socialist Party of America Walter Thomas Mills 9,768 95.41% Republican Party (United States) Hiram W. Johnson (write-in) 415 4.05% Republican Party (United States) Willis H. Booth (write-in) 55 0.54% 10,238 100.00% 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. Primary election resultsCA US Senate – PRB Primary, 1916 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=835854 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020 Prohibition Party (United States) Marshall W. Atwood 8,077 88.58% Republican Party (United States) Hiram W. Johnson (write-in) 846 9.28% Republican Party (United States) Willis H. Booth (write-in) 195 2.14% 9,118 100.00% General election Results 1916 United States Senate election in CaliforniaCA US Senate, 1916 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=24100 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020 Republican Party (United States) Hiram Johnson 574,667 61.09% Democratic Party (United States) George S. Patton 277,852 29.54% Socialist Party of America Walter Thomas Mills 49,341 5.25% Prohibition Party (United States) Marshall W. Atwood 38,797 4.12% 907,900 100.00% See also 1916 United States Senate elections References Category:1916 California elections California 1916