1916 United States Senate election in California

1916 United States Senate election in California
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Hiram Johnson George S. Patton Walter Thomas Mills
Party Republican Democratic Socialist
Alliance Progressive
Popular vote 574,667 277,852 49,341
Percentage 61.09% 29.54% 5.25%
County results
Johnson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Patton:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. senator before election

John Downey Works
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Hiram Johnson
Republican

The 1916 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1916. Incumbent Senator John Downey Works did not run for re-election.

Governor of California and 1912 Progressive Party vice presidential nominee Hiram Johnson won the open seat, defeating Democratic attorney and Mayor of San Marino George Patton.

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