1863 United States Senate election in California

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1863 United States Senate election in California
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Majority vote of both houses needed to win
  John Conness (3x4) a.jpg Dr. Benjamin Shurtleff 3x4.jpg
Nominee John Conness Benjamin Shurtleff
Party National Union Democratic
Joint session9815
Percentage85.96%13.16%
Senator before election

Milton Latham
Lecompton Democratic

Elected Senator

John Conness
National Union

The 1863 United States Senate election in California was held on February 10, 1863, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic State Assemblyman John Conness was elected over fellow Democratic State Senator Benjamin Shurtleff. [1] Conness was supported by the Union Party, while Shurtleff (despite being a unionist himself) [2] was supported by the Chivalry Democrats. [3]

Results

Election in the legislature (joint session) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
National Union John Conness 98 85.96%
Democratic Benjamin Shurtleff 1513.16%
Democratic Joseph P. Hoge 10.88%
Total votes114 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 "Letter from the Capital". Marysville Daily Appeal. Marysville. February 12, 1863. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Benjamin Shurtleff". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Sacramento dispatch". Stockton Independent. Stockton. February 11, 1863. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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