1867 United States Senate election in California
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The 1867 United States Senate election in California was held on December 20, 1867, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic State Printer Eugene Casserly was elected over fellow Democratic former Congressman from Illinois Joseph P. Hoge.[1] Casserly and Hoge opposed each other over a dispute regarding an alleged deal that Hoge would let Casserly's protege Henry Huntly Haight run for Governor in exchange for Casserly backing Hoge for Senator.[2]
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Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Eugene Casserly | 44 | 64.71% | |
| Democratic | Joseph P. Hoge | 23 | 33.82% | |
| Scattering | 1 | 1.47% | ||
| Total votes | 68 | 100.00% | ||
References
edit- ^ a b "Our new Senator". Sonoma Democrat. Santa Rosa. December 28, 1867. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
- ^ "The trouble between Hoge and Casserly". Stockton Independent. Stockton. November 25, 1867. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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