1897 United States Senate election in California
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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.[1]
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January 12, 1897
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | George C. Perkins (incumbent) | 27 | 67.50% | |
| Democratic | William W. Foote | 6 | 15.00% | |
| Democratic | Benjamin F. Langford | 3 | 7.50% | |
| Democratic | John J. Dwyer | 2 | 5.00% | |
| Silver | Charles D. Lane | 1 | 2.50% | |
| Republican | Daniel M. Burns | 1 | 2.50% | |
| Total votes | 40 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George C. Perkins (incumbent) | 46 | 58.23% | |
| Populist | Thomas V. Cator | 11 | 13.92% | |
| Democratic | James G. Maguire | 10 | 12.66% | |
| Democratic | John J. Dwyer | 9 | 11.39% | |
| Democratic | William W. Foote | 3 | 3.80% | |
| Total votes | 79 | 100.00% | ||