The 1879 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 20, 1879. J. Donald Cameron was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.
Background
After Sen. Simon Cameron resigned from office, his son J. Donald Cameron was elected by the General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, in 1877 to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, which was to expire on March 4, 1879.
Results
The Pennsylvania General Assembly convened on January 20, 1879, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1879. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Donald Cameron (Inc.) | 135 | 53.78 | |
| Democratic | Hiester Clymer | 92 | 36.65 | |
| Greenback | Daniel Agnew | 16 | 6.37 | |
| Republican | Edward McPherson | 3 | 1.20 | |
| Republican | Russell Thayer | 1 | 0.40 | |
| Republican | Galusha A. Grow | 1 | 0.40 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 3 | 1.20 | |
| Totals | 251 | 100.00% | ||
See also
References
- ^ "U.S. Senate Election - 20 January 1879" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
External links
| Preceded by1877 | Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class III) 1879 |
Succeeded by1885 |