1920 United States Senate election in California
Appearance
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The 1920 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1920. Incumbent
Samuel Morgan Shortridge
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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 | % | |
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Republican | Samuel Morgan Shortridge
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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 | % | |
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Republican | Samuel Morgan Shortridge
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447,835 | 49.01% | |
Democratic | James Duval Phelan (incumbent)
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371,580 | 40.67% | |
Prohibition
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James S. Edwards | 57,768 | 6.32% | |
Socialist | Elvina S. Beals | 36,545 | 4.00% | |
Total votes | 886,013 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- ^ "CA US Senate, 1920". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate, 1920". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.