For related races, see 1940 United States Senate elections.
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The United States Senate election in California of 1940 was held on November 5, 1940. Incumbent Republican Senator Hiram Johnson was re-elected to his fifth term in office, though he would die in office in 1945.
By cross-filing and winning the Democratic and "Progressive primaries," Johnson eliminated his strongest competition and handily won the "general election with only nominal opposition from the Prohibition Party."
Primaries※
Primaries were held on August 27.
Republican primary※
Candidates※
- John Anson Ford, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for District 3 (cross-filing)
- Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator
- Ellis E. Patterson, Lieutenant Governor (cross-filing)
- Sam Yorty, State Assemblyman (cross-filing)
Results※
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson (incumbent) | 612,561 | 82.02% | |
| Democratic | Ellis E. Patterson | 54,834 | 7.34% | |
| Democratic | John Anson Ford | 46,310 | 6.20% | |
| Democratic | Sam Yorty | 33,142 | 4.44% | |
| Total votes | 1,007,926 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary※
Candidates※
- John Anson Ford, member of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for District 3
- Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator (cross-filing)
- James D. Meredith
- Richard S. Otto
- Ellis E. Patterson, Lieutenant Governor
- Sam Yorty, State Assemblyman
Results※
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson (incumbent) | 507,389 | 50.34% | |
| Democratic | Ellis E. Patterson | 206,479 | 20.49% | |
| Democratic | John Anson Ford | 175,110 | 17.37% | |
| Democratic | Sam Yorty | 74,332 | 7.38% | |
| Democratic | James D. Meredith | 26,425 | 2.62% | |
| Democratic | Richard S. Otto | 18,191 | 1.81% | |
| Total votes | 746,847 | 100.00% | ||
Progressive primary※
Candidates※
- Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator (cross-filing)
- Richard S. Otto
Results※
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson (incumbent) | 2,060 | 61.40% | |
| Democratic | Richard S. Otto | 1,295 | 38.60% | |
| Total votes | 3,355 | 100.00% | ||
Prohibition primary※
Candidates※
- Fred Dyster
- Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator (write-in)
Results※
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prohibition | Fred Dyster | 1,314 | 77.66% | |
| Republican | Hiram Johnson (incumbent) (write-in) | 378 | 22.34% | |
| Total votes | 1,692 | 100.00% | ||
Third parties and independents※
Communist※
- Anita Whitney, women's rights activist, perennial candidate. And member of the Field family
Independent※
A write-in bid was launched in support of John Anson Ford.
General election※
Results※
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Hiram Johnson (incumbent) | 2,238,899 | 82.62% |  12.04
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| Prohibition | Fred Dyster | 366,044 | 13.51% | N/A | |
| Communist | Anita Whitney | 97,478 | 3.60% | N/A | |
| Independent | John Anson Ford (write-in) | 7,415 | 0.27% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 2,709,836 | 100.00% | |||
See also※
References※
- ^ "CA US Senate – R Primary, 1940". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate – D Primary, 1940". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate – PR Primary, 1940". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate – PR Primary, 1940". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 21, 2020.
- ^ "CA US Senate, 1940". OurCampaigns.com. Retrieved April 21, 2018.