1857 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1857 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 13, 1857. Simon Cameron was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]
Results[]
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 13, 1857, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1857. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Simon Cameron | 67 | 50.38 | |
Democratic | John W. Forney | 58 | 43.61 | |
Democratic | Henry D. Foster | 7 | 5.26 | |
Democratic | William Wilkins | 1 | 0.75 | |
Totals | 133 | 100.00% |
References[]
- ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 13 January 1857" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "PA US Senate - 1857". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
External links[]
Categories:
- United States Senate elections in Pennsylvania
- 1857 United States Senate elections
- 1857 Pennsylvania elections