1920 United States Senate election in California
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The 1920 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1920. Incumbent Democratic Senator James Duval Phelan ran for re-election but was defeated by Republican attorney Samuel Morgan Shortridge.
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November 6, 1920
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 County results Shortridge: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% 80â90% Phelan: 40â50% 50â60% 60â70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- William Kent, U.S. Representative from Marin County
- Samuel Morgan Shortridge, attorney and candidate for Senate in 1914
- Albert Joseph Wallace, Lieutenant Governor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Morgan Shortridge | 132,165 | 40.40% | |
| Republican | William Kent | 110,269 | 33.71% | |
| Republican | Albert Joseph Wallace | 84,711 | 25.89% | |
| Total votes | 327,145 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Candidates
- Elvina S. Beals (Socialist), nominee for Lt. Governor in 1918
- James S. Edwards (Prohibition), nominee for Secretary of State in 1920 and Congress in 1910, 1914, and 1916
- James Duval Phelan (Democratic), incumbent Senator
- Samuel Morgan Shortridge (Republican), attorney and candidate for Senate in 1914
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Morgan Shortridge | 447,835 | 49.01% | |
| Democratic | James Duval Phelan (incumbent) | 371,580 | 40.67% | |
| Prohibition | James S. Edwards | 57,768 | 6.32% | |
| Socialist | Elvina S. Beals | 36,545 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 886,013 | 100.00% | ||