1954_United_States_Senate_special_election_in_California
The 1954 United States Senate special election in California was held on November 2, 1954, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of Senator Richard Nixon, who resigned on becoming Vice President of the United States following the 1952 presidential election. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thomas Kuchel, who had been appointed by Governor Earl Warren, won election to the remainder of the term, defeating Democratic nominee Sam Yorty.
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Primary elections were held on June 8, 1954.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Isobel M. Cerney, teacher and writer[1] (cross-filing)
- Adam C. Derkum, accountant,[1] unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in 1946
- Leo Gallagher, lawyer[1]
- Thomas Kuchel, incumbent U.S. Senator (cross-filing)
- Sam Yorty, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Sam Yorty | 829,977 | 52.38 | |
| Republican | Thomas Kuchel | 455,530 | 28.75 | |
| Democratic | Leo Gallagher | 168,970 | 10.66 | |
| Democratic | Adam C. Derkum | 103,484 | 6.53 | |
| Independent–Progressive | Isobel M. Cerney | 26,667 | 1.68 | |
| Total votes | 1,584,628 | 100.00 | ||
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Isobel M. Cerney, teacher and writer (cross-filing)
- William T. Hooley, fireman[1]
- Thomas Kuchel, incumbent U.S. Senator
- Sam Yorty, incumbent U.S. Representative (cross-filing)
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas Kuchel | 1,118,312 | 88.57 | |
| Democratic | Sam Yorty | 100,746 | 7.98 | |
| Republican | William T. Hooley | 32,684 | 2.59 | |
| Independent–Progressive | Isobel M. Cerney | 10,826 | 0.86 | |
| Total votes | 1,262,568 | 100.00 | ||
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Independent–Progressive primary
Candidates
- Isobel M. Cerney, teacher and writer
Results
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Independent–Progressive | Isobel M. Cerney | 3,405 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,405 | 100.00 | ||
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Results
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Trend by county
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Legend
- Republican — >15%
- Republican — +12.5−15%
- Republican — +10−12.5%
- Republican — +7.5−10%
- Republican — +5−7.5%
- Republican — +2.5−5%
- Republican — +0−2.5%
- Democratic — +0−2.5%
- Democratic — +2.5−5%
- Democratic — +5−7.5%
- Democratic — +7.5-10%
- Democratic — +10−12.5%
- Democratic — +12.5−15%
- Democratic — >15%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas Kuchel (Incumbent) | 2,090,836 | 53.21 | |
| Democratic | Sam Yorty | 1,788,071 | 45.50 | |
| Independent–Progressive | Isobel M. Cerney | 50,506 | 1.29 | |
| None | Scattering | 255 | 0.01 | |
| Majority | 302,765 | 7.71 | ||
| Turnout | 3,929,668 | |||
| Republican hold | ||||
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- "Certified List of Candidates for Nomination". Placerville Mountain-Democrat. Placerville, California. May 13, 1954. p. 24. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
- CA Primary 1954, p. 13.
- "CA US Senate Special, 1954 - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- "CA US Senate Special, 1954 - R Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- "CA US Senate Special, 1954". Our Campaigns. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- CA General 1954, p. 10.
- Congressional Quarterly 1998, p. 83.
- Compiled by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State. State of California. Statement of Vote. Direct Primary Election June 8, 1954. California State Printing Office.
- Compiled by Frank M. Jordan, Secretary of State. State of California. Statement of Vote. General Election November 2, 1954. California State Printing Office.
- Congressional Elections, 1946-1996. California, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly Inc. 1998. ISBN 1-56802-248-4.
- Barclay, Thomas S. (December 1954). "The 1954 Election in California". The Western Political Quarterly. 7 (4). University of Utah on behalf of the Western Political Science Association: 597–604. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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