1922 United States Senate election in California

The 1922 United States Senate election in California was held on November 7, 1922. Incumbent Republican Senator Hiram Johnson was re-elected to his second term in office.

His greatest challenge came from fellow Republican Charles C. Moore, a citrus and olive rancher.

Republican primary

Candidates

• Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator
• Charles C. Moore, businessman and agriculturalist

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

• William J. Pearson, farmer

Results

William J. Pearson was unopposed on the ballot, but some primary voters wrote in Republicans Hiram Johnson or Charles C. Moore.

General election

Candidates

• Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator (Republican)
• Henry Clay Needham, Los Angeles County Supervisor and businessman (Prohibition)
• William J. Pearson, farmer (Democratic)
• Upton Sinclair, journalist and novelist (Socialist)

Results

See also

• 1922 United States Senate elections

References