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.

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

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

Candidates

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