George H. McLain
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George H. McLain was a United States
Democratic politician
from California
.
He is best known for running in California's democratic presidential primary in 1960. He was the only opponent of the heavily favored favorite son candidate
, Governor
Pat Brown
.
McLain lost to Brown, but, because of the large number of votes cast in California, and the small overall number of primaries, he finished third in total number of votes cast in democratic primaries, just behind eventual nominee John F. Kennedy
and Brown, even though he ran only in California.
McLain also ran twice for the United States Senate
: as a write-in Democrat in 1946 (special election) and for his party's nomination 1964, losing both times.
Democratic presidential primary in California, 1960
Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 1960
Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate, 1964:
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Democratic politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
He is best known for running in California's democratic presidential primary in 1960. He was the only opponent of the heavily favored favorite son candidate
Favorite son
A favorite son is a political term.*At the quadrennial American national political party conventions, a state delegation sometimes nominates and votes for a candidate from the state, or less often from the state's region, who is not a viable candidate...
, Governor
Governor of California
The Governor of California is the chief executive of the California state government, whose responsibilities include making annual State of the State addresses to the California State Legislature, submitting the budget, and ensuring that state laws are enforced...
Pat Brown
Pat Brown
Edmund Gerald "Pat" Brown, Sr. was the 32nd Governor of California, serving from 1959 to 1967, and the father of current Governor of California Jerry Brown.-Background:...
.
McLain lost to Brown, but, because of the large number of votes cast in California, and the small overall number of primaries, he finished third in total number of votes cast in democratic primaries, just behind eventual nominee John F. Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
and Brown, even though he ran only in California.
McLain also ran twice for the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
: as a write-in Democrat in 1946 (special election) and for his party's nomination 1964, losing both times.
Electoral history
California special United States Senate election, 1946:- William F. KnowlandWilliam F. KnowlandWilliam Fife Knowland was a United States politician, newspaperman, and Republican Party leader. He was a U.S. Senator representing California from 1945 to 1959. He served as Senate Majority Leader from 1953-1955, and as Minority Leader from 1955-1959. He was defeated in his 1958 run for...
(R) (inc.) - 425,273 (74.31%) - Will Rogers, Jr.Will Rogers, Jr.William Vann Rogers, generally known as Will Rogers, Jr. , was a son of legendary humorist Will Rogers and his wife, the former Betty Blake . He was a Democratic U. S. Representative from California from January 3, 1943 until May 23, 1944, when he resigned to return to the United States Army...
(D) (write-in) - 90,723 (15.85%) - George H. McLain (D) (write-in) - 17,883 (3.13%)
- Ellis E. PattersonEllis E. PattersonEllis Ellwood Patterson was a one-term Democratic California congressman. Born in Yuba City, California, he served as representative between 1945 and 1947. Patterson also served in the California State Assembly. He was also the 33rd Lieutenant Governor of California, 1939-43.-External links:*...
(D) (write-in) - 3,889 (0.68%) - Douglas CorriganDouglas CorriganDouglas Corrigan was an American aviator born in Galveston, Texas. He was nicknamed "Wrong Way" in 1938. After a transcontinental flight from Long Beach, California, to New York, he flew from Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, New York, to Ireland, though his flight plan was filed to return to Long...
(Prohibition) (write-in) - 2,464 (0.43%) - Vic Paulsen (I) (write-in) - 1,616 (0.28%)
- Others write-ins - 26,328 (4.60%)
Democratic presidential primary in California, 1960
- Pat BrownPat BrownEdmund Gerald "Pat" Brown, Sr. was the 32nd Governor of California, serving from 1959 to 1967, and the father of current Governor of California Jerry Brown.-Background:...
- 1,354,031 (67.69%) - George H. McLain - 646,387 (32.31%)
Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 1960
Democratic Party (United States) presidential primaries, 1960
The 1960 Democratic presidential primaries were the selection process by which voters of the Democratic Party chose its nominee for President of the United States in the 1960 U.S. presidential election. Senator John F...
- John F. KennedyJohn F. KennedyJohn Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy , often referred to by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963....
- 1,847,259 (31.43%) - Pat BrownPat BrownEdmund Gerald "Pat" Brown, Sr. was the 32nd Governor of California, serving from 1959 to 1967, and the father of current Governor of California Jerry Brown.-Background:...
- 1,354,031 (23.04%) - George H. McLain - 646,387 (11.00%)
- Hubert HumphreyHubert HumphreyHubert Horatio Humphrey, Jr. , served under President Lyndon B. Johnson as the 38th Vice President of the United States. Humphrey twice served as a United States Senator from Minnesota, and served as Democratic Majority Whip. He was a founder of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party and...
- 590,410 (10.05%) - George SmathersGeorge SmathersGeorge Armistead Smathers was an American lawyer and politician who represented the state of Florida in the United States Senate for eighteen years, from 1951 until 1969, as a member of the Democratic Party.-Early life:...
- 322,235 (5.48%) - Michael DiSalleMichael DiSalleMichael Vincent DiSalle was a Democratic politician from Ohio. He served as the Mayor of Toledo, Ohio and the 60th Governor of Ohio.-Early life and career:...
- 315,312 (5.37%) - Unpledged delegates - 241,958 (4.12%)
- Wayne MorseWayne MorseWayne Lyman Morse was a politician and attorney from Oregon, United States, known for his proclivity for opposing his parties' leadership, and specifically for his opposition to the Vietnam War on constitutional grounds....
- 147,262 (2.51%) - Adlai Stevenson - 51,833 (0.88%)
Democratic primaries for U.S. Senate, 1964:
- Pierre SalingerPierre SalingerPierre Emil George Salinger was a White House Press Secretary to U.S. Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson...
- 1,177,517 (44.26%) - Alan CranstonAlan CranstonAlan MacGregor Cranston was an American journalist and Democratic Senator from California.-Education:Cranston earned his high school diploma from the old Mountain View High School, where among other things, he was a track star...
- 1,037,748 (39.01%) - George H. McLain - 180,405 (6.78%)
- Clair EngleClair EngleClair Engle was an American politician of the Democratic Party and a United States Senator from California.- Early years :Engle was born in Bakersfield...
(inc.) - 119,967 (4.51%) - Lynn W. Johnston - 43,744 (1.64%)
- Walter R. Buchanan - 24,093 (0.91%)
- Harold E. Fields - 16,061 (0.60%)
- Demos Cordiero - 15,696 (0.59%)
- Mark MorrisMark MorrisMark William Morris is an American dancer, choreographer and director whose work is acclaimed for its craftsmanship, ingenuity, humor, and at times eclectic musical accompaniments...
- 12,357 (0.46%) - Emanuel Braude - 10,064 (0.38%)
- Henry A. Mermel - 6,092 (0.23%)