1954 United States Senate special election in California

1954 United States Senate special election in California

← 1950 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Thomas Kuchel Sam Yorty
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 2,090,836 1,788,071
Percentage 53.21% 45.50%

County results:

Thomas Kuchel:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Sam Yorty:      50-60%

U.S. senator before election

Thomas Kuchel
Republican

Elected U.S. Senator

Thomas Kuchel
Republican

The 1954 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 Senator Richard Nixon, who resigned on becoming Vice President of the United States following the 1952 presidential election. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Thomas Kuchel, who had been appointed by Governor Earl Warren, won election to the remainder of the term, defeating Democratic nominee Sam Yorty.


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