1839 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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The 1839 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on January 17 and 18, 1839.
Quick Facts 43 Members of the Massachusetts Senate501 Members of the Massachusetts House Majority vote of each house needed to win, Nominee ...
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Incumbent Whig Senator Daniel Webster was easily re-elected to his third term in office.
At this time, Massachusetts elected U.S. senators by a majority of each house of the Massachusetts General Court.