1873 United States Senate election in California
December 23, 1873
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The 1873 United States Senate election in California was held on December 23, 1873, 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, Republican Governor Newton Booth was elected over Democratic State Senator James T. Farley and former Republican State Supreme Court Justice Oscar L. Shafter.[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Anti-Monopoly | Newton Booth | 61 | 51.26% | |
| Democratic | James T. Farley | 37 | 31.09% | |
| Republican | Oscar L. Shafter | 20 | 16.81% | |
| Scattering | 1 | 0.84% | ||
| Total votes | 119 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ a b "The Capital". Daily Alta California. San Francisco. December 21, 1873. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
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