1926 United States Senate election in California
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November 2, 1926
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The 1926 United States Senate election in California was held on November 2, 1926. Incumbent Republican Senator Samuel Morgan Shortridge was re-elected to a second term.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Robert M. Clarke, member of the Los Angeles Harbor Commission
- Walter Lineberger, U.S. Representative from Long Beach
- Samuel Morgan Shortridge, incumbent Senator
Campaign
[edit]Hiram Johnson, the state's senior senator and a progressive maverick, recruited Clarke as an opponent to his own colleague and fellow Republican. Johnson sought to unseat Shortridge in order to undermine President Calvin Coolidge, whom he opposed, and to balance the Senate delegation with a native of Southern California, in order to boost his own re-election in 1928.[1] (Johnson also supported C. C. Young for the governorship against incumbent Friend Richardson.)[1]
Shortridge ran his campaign on his support for Coolidge, protective tariffs, and proposals for a World Court.[1] The primary was bitter and considered tantamount to election, given minimal registration for the Democratic Party in the state.[1]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Morgan Shortridge (incumbent) | 339,827 | 48.04% | |
| Republican | Robert M. Clarke | 239,011 | 33.79% | |
| Republican | Walter Lineberger | 128,488 | 18.17% | |
| Total votes | 707,326 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Isidore B. Dockweiler, former Member of the United States Board of Indian Commissioners
- John B. Elliott, former Collector of the Port of Los Angeles
Campaign
[edit]Elliott was endorsed by former Secretary of the Treasury William Gibbs McAdoo, who would win this seat himself in 1932.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John B. Elliott | 77,841 | 60.18% | |
| Democratic | Isidore B. Dockweiler | 51,507 | 39.82% | |
| Total votes | 129,348 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Morgan Shortridge (incumbent) | 670,128 | 63.12% | |
| Democratic | John B. Elliott | 391,599 | 36.88% | |
| Total votes | 1,061,727 | 100.00% | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Holman, Alfred Holman special To the New York Times by Alfred (September 2, 1926). "SHORTRIDGE WINS SWEEPING VICTORY; Coolidge Senator Defeats His Anti-World Court Opponent in California Primary. DEMOCRATIC FIGHT CLOSE But Elliott, McAdoo Candidate for the Senate. Increases His Lead Over Dockweiler. SHORTRIDGE WINS SWEEPING VICTORY". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ "CA US Senate – R Primary, 1926". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate – D Primary, 1926". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate, 1926". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 24, 2020.