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1863 United States Senate election in California
← 1860 (special)
February 10, 1863
1867 →
Majority vote of both houses needed to win
 
Nominee John Conness Benjamin Shurtleff
Party National Union Democratic
Joint session 98 15
Percentage 85.96% 13.16%
Senator before election

Milton Latham
Lecompton Democratic

Elected Senator

John Conness
National Union

The 1863 United States Senate election in California was held on February 10, 1863, 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, former Democratic State Assemblyman John Conness was elected over fellow Democratic State Senator Benjamin Shurtleff.[1] Conness was supported by the Union Party, while Shurtleff (despite being a unionist himself)[2] was supported by the Chivalry Democrats.[3]

Results

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Election in the legislature (joint session)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
National Union John Conness 98 85.96%
Democratic Benjamin Shurtleff 15 13.16%
Democratic Joseph P. Hoge 1 0.88%
Total votes 114 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Letter from the Capital". Marysville Daily Appeal. Marysville. February 12, 1863. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  2. ^ "Benjamin Shurtleff". JoinCalifornia. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
  3. ^ "Sacramento dispatch". Stockton Independent. Stockton. February 11, 1863. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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