1893 United States Senate election in California

1893 United States Senate election in California

January 19, 1893
Majority vote of both houses needed to win
Nominee Stephen M. White George C. Perkins Charles N. Felton Party Democratic Republican Republican Joint session 61 12 11 Percentage 51.69% 10.17% 9.32%   Nominee Thomas R. Bard David C. Reed Thomas V. Cator Party Republican Republican Populist Joint session 9 8 7 Percentage 7.63% 6.78% 5.93%   Nominee Robert M. Widney Party Silver Republican Joint session 6 Percentage 5.08%
Senator before election Charles N. Felton Republican Elected Senator Stephen M. White Democratic

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.

Results

Election in the Legislature (joint session)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephen M. White	61	51.69%
	Republican	George C. Perkins	12	10.17%
	Republican	Charles N. Felton	11	9.32%
	Republican	Thomas R. Bard	9	7.63%
	Republican	David C. Reed	8	6.78%
	Populist	Thomas V. Cator	7	5.93%
	Silver Republican	Robert M. Widney	6	5.08%
	Republican	F. C. Franks	3	2.54%
	Republican	Morris Estee	1	0.85%
Total votes			118	100.00%