1938 United States Senate election in California County resultsDowney: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% Bancroft: 40–50% 50–60% 70–80%
The 1938 United States Senate election in California was held on November 2, 1938. Incumbent Democratic Senator William Gibbs McAdoo ran for a second term, but was defeated by Sheridan Downey in the Democratic primary. Downey went on to defeat Philip Bancroft in the general election.
Democratic primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Campaign [ edit ] Senator McAdoo had the support of President Franklin Roosevelt and George Creel .
Downey was supported by his 1934 running mate Upton Sinclair and pensioner advocate Francis Townsend .
Results [ edit ] Republican primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Results [ edit ] Although he did not cross-file to appear on the ballot, Sheridan Downey did receive write-in votes.
Progressive primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Paul H. Bruns Sheridan Downey, Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor in 1932 (cross-filing) Ray Riley, State Controller (cross-filing) Results [ edit ] Townsend Party primary [ edit ] Candidates [ edit ] Sheridan Downey, Democratic nominee for Lt. Governor in 1932 (cross-filing) Ray Riley, State Controller (cross-filing) Results [ edit ] General election [ edit ] Results [ edit ] See also [ edit ] References [ edit ] ^ "CA US Senate – D Primary, 1938" . OurCampaigns.com . Retrieved April 24, 2020 . ^ "CA US Senate – R Primary, 1938" . OurCampaigns.com . Retrieved April 24, 2020 . ^ "CA US Senate – PRG Primary, 1938" . OurCampaigns.com . Retrieved April 24, 2020 . ^ "CA US Senate – Town Primary, 1938" . OurCampaigns.com . Retrieved April 24, 2020 . ^ "CA US Senate, 1938" . OurCampaigns.com . Retrieved April 24, 2020 .