1920 United States Senate election in California

The 1920 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1920. Incumbent Democratic Senator James Duval Phelan ran for re-election but was defeated by Republican attorney Samuel Morgan Shortridge.

Candidates

 * William Kent, U.S. Representative from Marin County
 * Samuel Morgan Shortridge, attorney and candidate for Senate in 1914
 * Albert Joseph Wallace, Lieutenant Governor

Candidates

 * Elvina S. Beals (Socialist), nominee for Lt. Governor in 1918
 * James S. Edwards (Prohibition), nominee for Secretary of State in 1920 and Congress in 1910, 1914, and 1916
 * James Duval Phelan (Democratic), incumbent Senator
 * Samuel Morgan Shortridge (Republican), attorney and candidate for Senate in 1914