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
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...
, who resigned on becoming
Vice President of the United States
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following the
1952 presidential election. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator
Thomas Kuchel
Thomas Henry Kuchel ( ; August 15, 1910 – November 21, 1994)
was an American politician. A moderate Republican, he served as a US Senator from California from 1953 to 1969 and was the minority whip in the Senate, where he was the co-ma ...
, who had been appointed by
Governor
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Earl Warren, won election to the remainder of the term, defeating Democratic nominee
Sam Yorty
Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American radio host, attorney, and politician from Los Angeles, California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the California State Assembly, ...
.
Primary elections
Primary elections
Primary elections, or direct primary are a voting process by which voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate, or a candidate in general, in an upcoming general election, local election, or by-election. Depending on the c ...
were held on June 8, 1954.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*Isobel M. Cerney, teacher and writer
(cross-filing)
*Adam C. Derkum, accountant,
unsuccessful candidate for Democratic nomination for
U.S. Senate
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The composition and pow ...
in
1946
*Leo Gallagher, lawyer
*
Thomas Kuchel
Thomas Henry Kuchel ( ; August 15, 1910 – November 21, 1994)
was an American politician. A moderate Republican, he served as a US Senator from California from 1953 to 1969 and was the minority whip in the Senate, where he was the co-ma ...
, incumbent
U.S. Senator (cross-filing)
*
Sam Yorty
Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American radio host, attorney, and politician from Los Angeles, California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the California State Assembly, ...
, incumbent
U.S. Representative
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Results
Republican primary
Candidates
*Isobel M. Cerney, teacher and writer (cross-filing)
*William T. Hooley, fireman
*
Thomas Kuchel
Thomas Henry Kuchel ( ; August 15, 1910 – November 21, 1994)
was an American politician. A moderate Republican, he served as a US Senator from California from 1953 to 1969 and was the minority whip in the Senate, where he was the co-ma ...
, incumbent
U.S. Senator
*
Sam Yorty
Samuel William Yorty (October 1, 1909 – June 5, 1998) was an American radio host, attorney, and politician from Los Angeles, California. He served as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the California State Assembly, ...
, incumbent
U.S. Representative
The United States House of Representatives, often referred to as the House of Representatives, the U.S. House, or simply the House, is the lower chamber of the United States Congress, with the Senate being the upper chamber. Together they c ...
(cross-filing)
Results
Independent–Progressive primary
Candidates
*Isobel M. Cerney, teacher and writer
Results
General election
Results
See also
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1954 United States Senate elections
References
Bibliography
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