1909 United States Senate election in California
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The 1909 United States Senate election in California was held on January 12, 1909, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican Senator George Clement Perkins was re-elected to a fourth term in office with no serious opposition.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George C. Perkins (inc.) | 32 | 80.00% | |
| Democratic | John O. Davis | 6 | 15.00% | |
| Democratic | Harry Flannery | 1 | 2.50% | |
| Independence | William Langdon | 1 | 2.50% | |
| Total votes | 40 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | George C. Perkins (inc.) | 56 | 71.79% | |
| Democratic | John O. Davis | 13 | 16.67% | |
| Democratic | Harry Flannery | 6 | 7.69% | |
| Republican | Thomas R. Bard | 1 | 1.28% | |
| Republican | Chester H. Rowell | 1 | 1.28% | |
| Democratic | Theodore A. Bell | 1 | 1.28% | |
| Total votes | 78 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "G. C. Perkins once more elected Senator". Fresno Evening Herald. Fresno. January 12, 1909. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
- ^ a b "How they voted for Senators". The Modesto Bee. Modesto. January 13, 1909. Retrieved October 24, 2024.