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 County results Shortridge: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% Phelan: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% | |||||||||||||||||||||
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The1920 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1920. IncumbentDemocratic SenatorJames Duval Phelan ran for re-election but was defeated by Republican attorneySamuel Morgan Shortridge.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Morgan Shortridge | 132,165 | 40.40% | |
| Republican | William Kent | 110,269 | 33.71% | |
| Republican | Albert Joseph Wallace | 84,711 | 25.89% | |
| Total votes | 327,145 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel Morgan Shortridge | 447,835 | 49.01% | |
| Democratic | James Duval Phelan (incumbent) | 371,580 | 40.67% | |
| Prohibition | James S. Edwards | 57,768 | 6.32% | |
| Socialist | Elvina S. Beals | 36,545 | 4.00% | |
| Total votes | 886,013 | 100.00% | ||
