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The 1852 United States Senate special election in California was held on January 30, 1852, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Legislators had previously attempted to elect a Senator in 1851, but could not reach a majority for a single candidate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Congressman from Ohio John B. Weller was elected over previous Whig candidate for Governor Pierson B. Reading.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John B. Weller | 71 | 80.68% | |
| Whig | Pierson B. Reading | 17 | 19.32% | |
| Total votes | 88 | 100.00% | ||
References
- ^ Journal of the Proceedings of the Assembly (PDF). p. 132.
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