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The1893 United States Senate election in California was held on January 19, 1893, by theCalifornia State Legislature to elect aU.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State ofCalifornia in theUnited States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Lieutenant GovernorStephen M. White was elected over former Republican GovernorGeorge C. Perkins, incumbent Republican SenatorCharles N. Felton, and several other candidates.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephen M. White | 61 | 51.69% | |
| Republican | George C. Perkins | 12 | 10.17% | |
| Republican | Charles N. Felton | 11 | 9.32% | |
| Republican | Thomas R. Bard | 9 | 7.63% | |
| Republican | David C. Reed | 8 | 6.78% | |
| Populist | Thomas V. Cator | 7 | 5.93% | |
| Silver Republican | Robert M. Widney | 6 | 5.08% | |
| Republican | F. C. Franks | 3 | 2.54% | |
| Republican | Morris Estee | 1 | 0.85% | |
| Total votes | 118 | 100.00% | ||
