The 1849 United States Senate elections in California were held on December 20, 1849, by the California State Legislature to elect two U.S. Senators (Class 1 and Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Democrats John C. Frémont and William M. Gwin were elected over several other challengers.[1]
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Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John C. Frémont | 29 | 31.52% | |
| Democratic | William M. Gwin | 22 | 23.91% | |
| Democratic | Henry Halleck | 14 | 15.22% | |
| Whig | Thomas Butler King | 10 | 10.87% | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Henley | 9 | 9.78% | |
| Democratic | John W. Geary | 5 | 5.43% | |
| Independent | Robert B. Semple | 3 | 3.26% | |
| Total votes | 92 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William M. Gwin | 24 | 51.06% | |
| Democratic | Henry Halleck | 18 | 38.30% | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Henley | 3 | 6.38% | |
| Whig | Thomas Butler King | 1 | 2.13% | |
| Democratic | John W. Geary | 1 | 2.13% | |
| Total votes | 47 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ "Proceedings of the Legislature". Daily Placer Times and Transcript. Sacramento. December 29, 1849. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
- ^ a b "Editorial Correspondence". Daily Alta California. San Francisco. December 28, 1849. Retrieved October 30, 2024.