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1916 California U.S. Senate Election

California · 4 candidates · See every 1916 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1916 California U.S. Senate Election?

Hiram Johnson won the 1916 California U.S. Senate Election. Hiram Johnson received 574,667 popular votes (61.09%). The main challenger was George S. Patton (29.54%).

See the full head-to-head between Johnson and Patton

Johnson +31.6 pts · won by 296,815 votes
Hiram JohnsonRepublicanWINNER61.09%
574,667 votes
George S. PattonDemocratic29.54%
277,852 votes
Walter T. MillsSocialist5.25%
49,341 votes
Marshall W. AtwoodProhibition4.12%
38,797 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. Senate election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.