1934 United States Senate election in California
The 1934 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Hiram Johnson was re-elected to his fourth term in office.
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By cross-filing and winning the Democratic primary, Johnson eliminated his strongest competition and handily won the general election with only nominal opposition from the Socialist Party.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator
- Richmond A. Rust
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson (incumbent) | 526,899 | 71.06% | |
| Democratic | Richmond A. Rust | 214,638 | 28.95% | |
| Total votes | 741,537 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Clarence A. Henning, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1924
- Carl A. Johnson, nominee for California's 7th congressional district in 1902
- Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator (cross-filing)
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson (incumbent) | 655,648 | 87.33% | |
| Democratic | Clarence A. Henning | 50,075 | 6.67% | |
| Democratic | Carl A. Johnson | 45,077 | 6.00% | |
| Total votes | 750,800 | 100.00% | ||
Third parties and independents
Independent
A write-in bid was launched in support of Communist Pat Chambers.
Socialist
- George Ross Kirkpatrick, nominee for Vice President in 1916
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson (incumbent) | 1,946,572 | 94.66% |  22.55 | |
| Socialist | George Ross Kirkpatrick | 108,748 | 5.29% | 3.57 | |
| Independent | Pat Chambers (write-in) | 1,025 | 0.05% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,056,345 | 100.00% | |||
See also
References
- "CA US Senate – R Primary, 1934". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "CA US Senate – D Primary, 1934". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
- "CA US Senate, 1934". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved 23 April 2020.
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