1877 United States Senate election in California

The 1877 United States Senate election in California was held on December 18, 1877, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Democratic state senator James T. Farley was elected over Republican State Assemblyman Morris M. Estee.[1]

1877 United States Senate election in California

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Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee James T. Farley Morris M. Estee
Party Democratic Republican
Senate 28 12
Percentage 70.00% 30.00%
House 54 24
Percentage 69.23% 30.77%

Senator before election

Aaron A. Sargent
Republican

Elected Senator

James T. Farley
Democratic

Results

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Election in the Senate[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James T. Farley 28 70.00%
Republican Morris M. Estee 12 30.00%
Total votes 40 100.00%
Election in the Assembly[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James T. Farley 54 69.23%
Republican Morris M. Estee 24 30.77%
Total votes 78 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Legislature". San Jose Mercury News. San Jose. December 19, 1877. Retrieved November 4, 2024.