1857 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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]
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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
- "U.S. Senate Election - 13 January 1857" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- "PA US Senate - 1857". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
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