1916 United States Senate election in California
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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.
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November 7, 1916
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson | 161,403 | 52.44% | |
| Republican | Willis H. Booth | 146,339 | 47.55% | |
| Democratic | George S. Patton (write-in) | 51 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George S. Patton | 68,871 | 88.49% | |
| Republican | Hiram W. Johnson (write-in) | 7,656 | 9.84% | |
| Republican | Willis H. Booth (write-in) | 1,277 | 1.64% | |
| Socialist | Walter Thomas Mills (write-in) | 26 | 0.03% | |
| Total votes | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram W. Johnson | 16,227 | 98.16% | |
| Republican | Willis H. Booth (write-in) | 305 | 1.85% | |
| Total votes | 16,532 | 100.00% | ||
Socialist primary
Candidates
Results
Walter Thomas Mills was unopposed on the primary ballot, but Hiram Johnson and Willis Booth received write-in votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Walter Thomas Mills | 9,768 | 95.41% | |
| Republican | Hiram W. Johnson (write-in) | 415 | 4.05% | |
| Republican | Willis H. Booth (write-in) | 55 | 0.54% | |
| Total votes | 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.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Marshall W. Atwood | 8,077 | 88.58% | |
| Republican | Hiram W. Johnson (write-in) | 846 | 9.28% | |
| Republican | Willis H. Booth (write-in) | 195 | 2.14% | |
| Total votes | 9,118 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson | 574,667 | 61.09% | |
| Democratic | George S. Patton | 277,852 | 29.54% | |
| Socialist | Walter Thomas Mills | 49,341 | 5.25% | |
| Prohibition | Marshall W. Atwood | 38,797 | 4.12% | |
| Total votes | 907,900 | 100.00% | ||