1922 United States Senate election in California

The 1922 United States Senate election in California was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Party (US), Republican Senator Hiram Johnson was re-elected to his second term in office.

His greatest challenge came from fellow Republican Charles C. Moore, a citrus and olive rancher.

Republican primary

Candidates

* Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator
* Charles C. Moore, businessman and agriculturalist

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

* William J. Pearson, farmer

Results

William J. Pearson was unopposed on the ballot, but some primary voters wrote in Republicans Hiram Johnson or Charles C. Moore.

General election

Candidates

*Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator (Republican)
*Henry Clay Needham, Los Angeles County Supervisor and businessman (Prohibition)
*William J. Pearson, farmer (Democratic)
*Upton Sinclair, journalist and novelist (Socialist)

Results

See also

* 1922 United States Senate elections

References

{{1922 United States elections

1922 California elections
1922 United States Senate elections, California
United States Senate elections in California, 1922