1911 United States Senate election in California
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The 1911 United States Senate election in California was held on January 10, 1911, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Republican Los Angeles City Councilman John D. Works was elected over fellow Republican and baseball executive Albert Spalding and several other minor candidates.[1]
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January 10, 1911
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John D. Works | 30 | 76.92% | |
| Republican | Albert Spalding | 5 | 12.82% | |
| Democratic | John E. Raker | 3 | 7.69% | |
| Republican | William Kent | 1 | 2.56% | |
| Total votes | 39 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John D. Works | 62 | 78.48% | |
| Republican | Albert Spalding | 16 | 20.25% | |
| Democratic | Franklin P. Meserve | 1 | 1.27% | |
| Total votes | 79 | 100.00% | ||