1909 United States Senate election in California

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]

1909 United States Senate election in California

← 1903 January 12, 1909 1914 →

Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee George C. Perkins John O. Davis Harry Flannery
Party Republican Democratic Democratic
Senate 32 6 1
Percentage 80.00% 15.00% 2.50%
House 56 13 6
Percentage 71.79% 16.67% 7.69%

Senator before election

George C. Perkins
Republican

Elected Senator

George C. Perkins
Republican

Results

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Election in the Senate[2]
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%
Election in the Assembly[2]
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

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  1. ^ "G. C. Perkins once more elected Senator". Fresno Evening Herald. Fresno. January 12, 1909. Retrieved October 24, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "How they voted for Senators". The Modesto Bee. Modesto. January 13, 1909. Retrieved October 24, 2024.