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1885 United States Senate election in California

← 1877 January 28, 1885 1891 →

Majority vote of both houses needed to win
 
Nominee Leland Stanford George Hearst
Party Republican Democratic
Joint session 79 37
Percentage 66.39% 31.09%

Senator before election

James T. Farley
Democratic

Elected Senator

Leland Stanford
Republican

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The 1885 United States Senate election in California was held on January 28, 1885, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Republican Governor Leland Stanford was elected over former Democratic State Assemblyman George Hearst.

Results

Election in the Legislature (joint session)
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Leland Stanford 79 66.39%
Democratic George Hearst 37 31.09%
Democratic James T. Farley 2 1.68%
Democratic Niles Searls 1 0.84%
Total votes 119 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "Joint convention". Sacramento Daily Union. Sacramento. January 29, 1885. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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