1861 United States Senate election in California
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The 1861 United States Senate election in California was held on April 2, 1861, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Congressman James A. McDougall was elected over Southern Democratic newspaper editor John Nugent.[1] McDougall was elected with Republican support.[2]
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Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James A. McDougall | 57 | 54.81% | |
| Southern Democratic | John Nugent | 39 | 37.50% | |
| Democratic | John B. Weller | 4 | 3.85% | |
| Democratic | Eugene Casserly | 3 | 2.88% | |
| Democratic | James Shields | 1 | 0.96% | |
| Total votes | 104 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "News of the morning". Sacramento Daily Union. Sacramento. April 3, 1861. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "The Senatorial vote". San Joaquin Republican. Stockton. April 6, 1861. Retrieved November 2, 2024.