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1928 United States Senate election in California
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1928 United States Senate election in California California Flag of California (1924–1953).pngborder presidential no 1922 United States Senate election in California 1922 1934 United States Senate election in California 1934 November 6, 1928 Portrait of Senator Hiram Johnson of California, 1926.jpeg Hiram Johnson Republican Party (US) 1,148,397 74.11% Minor Moore, 1936.jpg Minor Moore Democratic Party (US) 282,411 18.23% Charles Randall entering the Grand Jury chambers (cropped).jpg Charles H. Randall Prohibition Party (US) 92,106 5.94% 1928 United States Senate election in California results map by county.svg 300px County resultsJohnson: #D75D5D 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 90–100% U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson Republican Party (United States) Hiram Johnson Republican Party (United States)
The 1928 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1928. Incumbent Republican Senator Hiram Johnson was re-elected to his third term in office. He defeated Democrat Minor Moore and Prohibition Party nominee Los Angeles City Councilman Charles H. Randall.
Primaries
Primaries were held on August 28.
Republican primary
Candidates
Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator
Charles H. Randall, Los Angeles City Councilman (cross-filing)
Results
Primary election resultsCA US Senate – R Primary, 1928 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=378926 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020
Republican Party (United States)
Hiram Johnson (incumbent)
420,219
81.93%
Prohibition Party (United States)
Charles H. Randall (cross-filing)
92,710
18.08%
512,929
100.00%
Democratic primary
Candidates
Minor Moore, Judge of the California Court of Appeals
Results
Judge Minor Moore was unopposed on the ballot, but some primary voters wrote in Hiram Johnson or Charles Randall.
Primary election resultsCA US Senate – D Primary, 1928 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=378927 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020
Democratic Party (United States)
Minor Moore
94,194
96.67%
Republican Party (United States)
Hiram W. Johnson (incumbent) (write-in)
2,657
2.73%
Prohibition Party (United States)
Charles H. Randall (write-in)
591
0.61%
97,442
100.00%
Prohibition primary
Candidates
Wiley J. Phillips
Charles H. Randall, Los Angeles City Councilman
Results
Primary election resultsCA US Senate – Prb Primary, 1928 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=378928 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020
Prohibition Party (United States)
Charles H. Randall
3,587
52.03%
Prohibition Party (United States)
Wiley J. Phillips
3,307
47.97%
97,442
100.00%
Third parties and independents
Socialist
Lena Morrow Lewis, nominee for Lt. Governor in 1926
General election
Results
1928 United States Senate election in CaliforniaCA US Senate, 1928 https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=24098 OurCampaigns.com 23 April 2020
Republican Party (United States)
Hiram Johnson (incumbent)
1,148,397
74.11%
11.94
Democratic Party (United States)
Minor Moore
282,411
18.23%
5.53
Prohibition Party (United States)
Charles H. Randall
92,106
5.94%
1.85
Socialist Party USA
Lena Morrow Lewis
26,624
1.72%
4.56
1,549,538
100.00%
See also
1928 United States Senate elections
References
Category:1928 California elections
California
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