1916 United States Senate election in California

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1916 United States Senate election in California

November 7, 1916

Nominee Hiram Johnson George S. Patton Walter Thomas Mills Party Republican Democratic Socialist Alliance Progressive Popular vote 574,667 277,852 49,341 Percentage 61.09% 29.54% 5.25%

County results Johnson:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%      70-80% Patton:      40-50%      50-60%

U.S. senator before election John Downey Works Republican Elected U.S. Senator Hiram Johnson Republican

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.

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

Primary election 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.

Primary election results

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.

Primary election results

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

• Walter Thomas Mills

Results

Walter Thomas Mills was unopposed on the primary ballot, but Hiram Johnson and Willis Booth received write-in votes.

Primary election results

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.

Primary election results

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

1916 United States Senate election in California

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%

See also

• 1916 United States Senate elections