1871 United States Senate election in California

The 1871 United States Senate election in California was held on December 20, 1871, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, Republican Congressman Aaron A. Sargent was elected over Democratic State Supreme Court Justice William T. Wallace.^[1]

1871 United States Senate election in California

← 1865 December 20, 1871 1877 →
Majority vote of both houses needed to win
Nominee Aaron A. Sargent William T. Wallace Party Republican Democratic Joint session 72 46 Percentage 61.02% 38.98%
Senator before election Cornelius Cole Republican Elected Senator Aaron A. Sargent Republican

Results

Election in the legislature (joint session)^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Aaron A. Sargent	72	61.02%
	Democratic	William T. Wallace	46	38.98%
Total votes			118	100.00%

References

1. "California Legislature". Marysville Daily Appeal. Marysville. December 21, 1871. Retrieved November 4, 2024.