1865 United States Senate election in California
December 16, 1865
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The 1865 United States Senate election in California was held on December 16, 1865, 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 Republican Congressman Cornelius Cole was elected over former Democratic State Assemblyman William Tell Coleman.[1] Cole was the candidate of the Union Party.[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| National Union | Cornelius Cole | 92 | 77.31% | |
| Democratic | William T. Coleman | 26 | 21.85% | |
| Democratic | Eugene Casserly | 1 | 0.84% | |
| Total votes | 119 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ a b "Legislative Intelligence–Senatorial Election". Daily Alta California. San Francisco. December 17, 1865. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "The Senatorial caucus–Cornelius Cole nominated and elected". Weekly Butte Record. Oroville. December 23, 1865. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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