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
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.
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.
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.
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.
General election Results
See also 1916 United States Senate elections
References