1897 United States Senate election in California

The 1897 United States Senate election in California was held on January 12, 1897, 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 second term in office, defeating several Democratic and Populist challengers.[1]

1897 United States Senate election in California

← 1895 (special) January 12, 1897 1903 →

Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee George C. Perkins William W. Foote John J. Dwyer
Party Republican Democratic Democratic
Senate 27 6 2
Percentage 67.50% 15.00% 5.00%
House 46 3 9
Percentage 58.23% 3.80% 11.39%

 
Nominee Thomas V. Cator James G. Maguire Benjamin F. Langford
Party Populist Democratic Democratic
Senate 0 0 3
Percentage 0.00% 0.00% 7.50%
House 11 10 0
Percentage 13.92% 12.66% 0.00%

Senator before election

George C. Perkins
Republican

Elected Senator

George C. Perkins
Republican

Results

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Election in the Senate[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George C. Perkins (inc.) 27 67.50%
Democratic William W. Foote 6 15.00%
Democratic Benjamin F. Langford 3 7.50%
Democratic John J. Dwyer 2 5.00%
Silver Charles D. Lane 1 2.50%
Republican Daniel M. Burns 1 2.50%
Total votes 40 100.00%
Election in the Assembly[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican George C. Perkins (inc.) 46 58.23%
Populist Thomas V. Cator 11 13.92%
Democratic James G. Maguire 10 12.66%
Democratic John J. Dwyer 9 11.39%
Democratic William W. Foote 3 3.80%
Total votes 79 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Perkins wins the fight". The Expositor. Fresno. January 12, 1897. Retrieved October 24, 2024.