1905 United States Senate election in California

The 1905 United States Senate election in California was held on January 11, 1905, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Republican United States District Attorney Frank P. Flint was elected over Democratic Congressman Theodore A. Bell.[1]

1905 United States Senate election in California

← 1900 (special) January 11, 1905 1911 →

Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee Frank P. Flint Theodore A. Bell
Party Republican Democratic
Senate 36 4
Percentage 90.00% 10.00%
House 75 4
Percentage 94.94% 5.06%

Senator before election

Thomas R. Bard
Republican

Elected Senator

Frank P. Flint
Republican

Results

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Election in the Senate[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John D. Works 36 90.00%
Democratic Theodore A. Bell 4 10.00%
Total votes 40 100.00%
Election in the Assembly[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John D. Works 75 94.94%
Democratic Theodore A. Bell 4 5.06%
Total votes 79 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Frank Flint elected on first ballot". Fresno Evening Herald. Fresno. January 11, 1905. Retrieved October 25, 2024.