1934 United States Senate election in California

The 1934 United States Senate election in California was held on November 6, 1934. Incumbent Republican Senator Hiram Johnson was re-elected to his fourth term in office.

By cross-filing and winning the Democratic primary, Johnson eliminated his strongest competition and handily won the general election with opposition only from the Socialist Party.

Candidates

 * Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator
 * Richmond A. Rust

Candidates

 * Clarence A. Henning, candidate for U.S. Representative in 1924
 * Carl A. Johnson, nominee for California's 7th congressional district in 1902
 * Hiram Johnson, incumbent Senator (cross-filing)

Independent
A write-in bid was launched in support of Communist Pat Chambers.

Socialist

 * George Ross Kirkpatrick, nominee for Vice President in 1916