1916 California's 10th congressional district special election
November 7, 1916
 
Nominee Henry S. Benedict Joy Clark
Party Progressive Independent
Popular vote 19,032 7,147
Percentage 62.8% 23.6%
U.S. Representative before election

William Stephens
Progressive

 Elected U.S. Representative

Henry S. Benedict
Progressive

William Stephens (Progressive) resigned July 22, 1916 to become Lieutenant Governor of California.

Henry S. Benedict (Republican) was elected November 7, 1916 to finish the term.

  • Green tickY Henry Stanley Benedict (Progressive) 62.82%
  • Joy Clark (Independent) 23.59%
  • Henry Clay Needham (Prohibition) 4.32%
  • George Clark (Unknown) 3.54%
  • James H. Ryckman (Socialist) 3.01%
  • Rufus V. Bowden (Democratic) 1.83%
  • John C. Wray (Unknown) 0.89%

Benedict was also nominated as a Progressive for the next term, but withdrew in favor of the Republican.

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