Upton Sinclair, U.S. Senate candidate

Upton Sinclair

U.S. Senate candidate
Home state
California
Party
Socialist
On the ballot
1922
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sinclair56,982
Opponents850,918
1
Elections run

Upton Sinclair, a Socialist politician from California, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1922 U.S. Senate election in California to Hiram Johnson, receiving 56,982 votes (6.28%).

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How many votes has Upton Sinclair received?

Upton Sinclair has received 56,982 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Upton Sinclair’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1922U.S. SenateCaliforniaLost56,9826.28%Hiram Johnson
William J. Pearson

H. Clay Needham
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.