1922_United_States_Senate_election_in_California

1922 United States Senate election in California

1922 United States Senate election in California

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

For related races, see 1922 United States Senate elections.
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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

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Democratic primary

Candidates

  • William J. Pearson, farmer[2]

Results

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

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General election

Candidates

  • Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator (Republican)
  • Henry Clay Needham, Los Angeles County Supervisor and businessman[4] (Prohibition)
  • William J. Pearson, farmer (Democratic)
  • Upton Sinclair, journalist and novelist (Socialist)

Results

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "CA US Senate – R Primary, 1922". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  2. [2]
    "WILLIAM J. PEARSON FLAYS JOHNSON SENATE RECORD IN ROUSING CAMPAIGN SPEECH". Press Democrat. October 26, 1922. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
  3. [3]
    "CA US Senate – D Primary, 1922". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  4. [4]
    Thatcher, A.B. (February 27, 1936). "H. Clay Needham". The Newhall Signal and Saugus Enterprise. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
  5. [5]
    "CA US Senate, 1922". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
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