1873 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1873 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 21, 1873. Simon Cameron was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]
Results
editThe Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 21, 1873, to elect a Senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1873. Incumbent Republican Simon Cameron, who was elected in 1867, was a successful candidate for re-election to another term. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Simon Cameron (Inc.) | 76 | 57.14 | |
| Democratic | William A. Wallace | 50 | 37.59 | |
| Liberal Republican | Thomas Marshall | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Democratic | Hendrick Wright | 1 | 0.75 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 5 | 3.76 | |
| Totals | 133 | 100.00% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 21 January 1873" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 22, 2013.