1944 United States Senate election in California

The 1944 United States Senate election in California was held on November 7, 1944.

Incumbent Democratic Senator Sheridan Downey was re-elected to a second term in office over Republican Lieutenant Governor Frederick F. Houser.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Justus F. Craemer
• Irene Dockweiler
• Sheridan Downey, incumbent Senator since 1939
• John J. Taheney
• Jack B. Tenney, singer and anti-communist State Senator from Banning

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

• Philip Bancroft, 1938 Republican nominee for Senate
• William G. Bonelli, former member of the California Board of Equalization, former Los Angeles City Councilman, and State Representative
• Roland C. Casad, perennial candidate
• Justus F. Craemer
• John S. Crowder
• Frederick F. Houser, Lieutenant Governor of California
• Charles G. Johnson, California State Treasurer
• Alonzo J. Riggs
• John J. Taheney
• Jack B. Tenney, singer and anti-communist State Senator from Banning

Results

Prohibition primary

Candidates

• Sheridan Downey, incumbent Senator since 1939 (cross-filing)
• Frederick F. Houser, Lieutenant Governor of California (cross-filing)

Results

General election

Results

See also

• 1944 United States Senate elections

References

Notes