1922 California U.S. Senate Election

California · 4 candidates · See every 1922 U.S. Senate race

Who won the 1922 California U.S. Senate Election?

Hiram Johnson won the 1922 California U.S. Senate Election. Hiram Johnson received 564,422 popular votes (62.17%). The main challenger was William J. Pearson (23.76%).

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

Johnson +38.4 pts · won by 348,674 votes

Hiram Johnson RepublicanWINNER62.17%

564,422 votes

William J. Pearson Democratic23.76%

215,748 votes

H. Clay NeedhamProhibition7.79%

70,748 votes

Upton SinclairSocialist6.28%

56,982 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.