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The1954 United States Senate special election in California was held on November 2, 1954, to elect a U.S. Senator to complete the unexpired term of SenatorRichard Nixon, who resigned on becomingVice President of the United States following the1952 presidential election. Incumbent Republican U.S. SenatorThomas Kuchel, who had been appointed byGovernorEarl Warren, won election to the remainder of the term, defeating Democratic nomineeSam Yorty.
Primary elections were held on June 8, 1954.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Kuchel | 1,118,312 | 88.57 | |
| Democratic | Sam Yorty | 100,746 | 7.98 | |
| Republican | William T. Hooley | 32,684 | 2.59 | |
| Independent–Progressive | Isobel M. Cerney | 10,826 | 0.86 | |
| Total votes | 1,262,568 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Sam Yorty | 829,977 | 52.38 | |
| Republican | Thomas Kuchel | 455,530 | 28.75 | |
| Democratic | Leo Gallagher | 168,970 | 10.66 | |
| Democratic | Adam C. Derkum | 103,484 | 6.53 | |
| Independent–Progressive | Isobel M. Cerney | 26,667 | 1.68 | |
| Total votes | 1,584,628 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent–Progressive | Isobel M. Cerney | 3,405 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 3,405 | 100.00 | ||
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Trend by county| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Thomas Kuchel (Incumbent) | 2,090,836 | 53.21 | |
| Democratic | Sam Yorty | 1,788,071 | 45.50 | |
| Independent–Progressive | Isobel M. Cerney | 50,506 | 1.29 | |
| None | Scattering | 255 | 0.01 | |
| Majority | 302,765 | 7.71 | ||
| Turnout | 3,929,668 | |||
| Republicanhold | ||||
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