1795 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1795 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on February 26, 1795. William Bingham was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]
Results
Incumbent Federalist Robert Morris, who was elected in 1788, was not a candidate for re-election to another term. The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on February 26, 1795, to elect a new Senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1795. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Pro-Administration | William Bingham | 58 | 56.86 | |
Anti-Administration | Peter Muhlenberg | 35 | 34.31 | |
N/A | Not voting | 9 | 8.82 | |
Totals | 102 | 100.00% |
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 26 February 1795" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved 28 September 2013.