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September 5, 1945

Special Election

Special Election called to fill the seat vacated by the death of Hiram Johnson.

Senate1
Douglas Corrigan	Write-in	0.4%	Lose
George C. Highley	Write-in	0.2%	Lose
William F. Knowland	Write-in	77.5%	Win
Aubrey D. Lewis	Write-in	0.1%	Lose
George H. McLain	Write-in	3.3%	Lose
Frank F. Merriam	Write-in	0.1%	Lose
James Moran	Write-in	0.2%	Lose
Ellis E. Patterson	Write-in	0.7%	Lose
Vic Paulsen	Write-in	0.3%	Lose
Hartley F. Peart	Write-in	0.3%	Lose
Ben Rinaldo	Write-in	0.1%	Lose
Will Rogers Jr.	Write-in	16.5%	Lose
Moody Staten	Write-in	0.3%	Lose