1891 United States Senate election in California

1891 United States Senate election in California
January 13, 1891
Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee Leland Stanford Stephen M. White
Party Republican Democratic
Senate 27 12
Percentage 69.23% 30.77%
House 59 18
Percentage 75.64% 23.08%
Senator before election

Leland Stanford
Republican

Elected Senator

Leland Stanford
Republican

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The 1891 United States Senate election in California was held on January 13, 1891, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Incumbent Republican Senator Leland Stanford was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic Lieutenant Governor Stephen M. White.[1]

Results

Election in the Senate[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leland Stanford (incumbent) 27 69.23%
Democratic Stephen M. White 12 30.77%
Total votes 39 100.00%
Election in the Assembly[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leland Stanford (incumbent) 59 75.64%
Democratic Stephen M. White 18 23.08%
Know Nothing Ben Morgan 1 1.28%
Total votes 78 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b c "Governor Stanford re-elected to the Senate". The Press Democrat. Santa Rosa. January 14, 1891. Retrieved October 27, 2024.
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