1916 California's 10th congressional district special election

1916 California's 10th congressional district special election

← 1916 November 7, 1916 November 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

On July 22, 1916, Progressive William Stephens, a U.S. Representative in California's 10th congressional district, resigned to become Lieutenant Governor of California, an appointment he accepted after former Lieutenant Governor John M. Eshleman died in office. To fill the vacancy created by Stephens' resignation, a special election was held for the remainder of the term. It was scheduled for November 7, 1916, the same day as the general election for the full term beginning March 4, 1917.