1897 United States Senate election in California

none March 2026 October 2024 September 2023 1897 United States Senate election in California presidential no First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder 1895 United States Senate special election in California 1895 (special) 1903 United States Senate election in California 1903 January 12, 1897 Majority vote of each house needed to win Senate Percentage House Percentage Senator George Clement Perkins 3x4.jpg George C. Perkins Republican Party (United States) 27 67.50% 46 58.23% W. W. Foote 1892 Crop.jpg William W. Foote Democratic Party (United States) 6 15.00% 3 3.80% J. J. Dwyer, President of the Democratic Reorganized Committee Crop.jpg John J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 2 5.00% 9 11.39% Thomas V. Cator 3x4.jpg Thomas V. Cator Populist Party (United States) 0 0.00% 11 13.92% Maguire, Hon. J.G Alt Crop.jpg James G. Maguire Democratic Party (United States) 0 0.00% 10 12.66% Benjamin F. Langford 1899.jpg Benjamin F. Langford Democratic Party (United States) 3 7.50% 0 0.00% Senator George C. Perkins Republican Party (United States) George C. Perkins Republican Party (United States) The 1897 United States Senate election in California was held on January 12, 1897, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican Senator George Clement Perkins was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating several Democratic and Populist challengers. 12 January 1897 Perkins wins the fight https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=FDE18970112.2.2&srpos=3&e=------189-en--20--1--txt-txIN-Perkins+Senate----1897--- The Expositor Fresno 24 October 2024 Results Election in the Senate George C. Perkins (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 27 67.50% William W. Foote Democratic Party (United States) 6 15.00% Benjamin F. Langford Democratic Party (United States) 3 7.50% John J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 2 5.00% Charles D. Lane Silver Party 1 2.50% Daniel M. Burns Republican Party (United States) 1 2.50% 40 100.00% Election in the Assembly George C. Perkins (incumbent) Republican Party (United States) 46 58.23% Thomas V. Cator Populist Party (United States) 11 13.92% James G. Maguire Democratic Party (United States) 10 12.66% John J. Dwyer Democratic Party (United States) 9 11.39% William W. Foote Democratic Party (United States) 3 3.80% 79 100.00% References 1897 California United States Senate