The 1897 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 19, 1897. Boies Penrose was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.
Results
Incumbent Republican J. Donald Cameron, who was elected in an 1877 special election and subsequently re-elected in 1879, 1885 and 1891, 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 January 19, 1897, to elect a new Senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1897. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Boies Penrose | 210 | 83.00 | |
| Democratic | Chauncey F. Black | 39 | 15.42 | |
| Republican | John Wanamaker | 1 | 0.40 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 3 | 1.19 | |
| Totals | 253 | 100.00% | ||
See also
References
- ^ "U.S. Senate Election - 19 January 1897" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 22, 2013.
External links
| Preceded by1891 | Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class III) 1897 |
Succeeded by1903 |
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