Election Name: | 1893 United States Senate election in California |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Flag Image: | First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder |
Previous Election: | 1891 United States Senate special election in California |
Previous Year: | 1891 (special) |
Next Election: | 1900 United States Senate special election in California |
Next Year: | 1900 (special) |
Election Date: | January 19, 1893 |
Votes For Election: | Majority vote of both houses needed to win |
1Blank: | Joint session |
2Blank: | Percentage |
Image1: | U.S. Senator Stephen M. White 3x4.jpg |
Nominee1: | Stephen M. White |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
1Data1: | 61 |
2Data1: | 51.69% |
Nominee2: | George C. Perkins |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
1Data2: | 12 |
2Data2: | 10.17% |
Image3: | Felton, Hon. C.A 3x4.jpg |
Nominee3: | Charles N. Felton |
Party3: | Republican Party (United States) |
1Data3: | 11 |
2Data3: | 9.32% |
Image4: | Thomas R. Bard, c. 1900 3x4.jpg |
Nominee4: | Thomas R. Bard |
Party4: | Republican Party (United States) |
1Data4: | 9 |
2Data4: | 7.63% |
Image5: | D C Reed Crop.jpg |
Nominee5: | David C. Reed |
Party5: | Republican Party (United States) |
1Data5: | 8 |
2Data5: | 6.78% |
Image6: | Thomas V. Cator 3x4.jpg |
Nominee6: | Thomas V. Cator |
Party6: | Populist Party (United States) |
1Data6: | 7 |
2Data6: | 5.93% |
Image7: | Robert Maclay Widney ca1885 3x4.jpg |
Nominee7: | Robert M. Widney |
Party7: | Silver Republican Party |
1Data7: | 6 |
2Data7: | 5.08% |
Senator | |
Before Election: | Charles N. Felton |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Stephen M. White |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 1893 United States Senate election in California was held on January 19, 1893, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Lieutenant Governor Stephen M. White was elected over former Republican Governor George C. Perkins, incumbent Republican Senator Charles N. Felton, and several other candidates.[1]