1891 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1891 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 20, 1891. J. Donald Cameron was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 20, 1891, to elect a Senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1891. Incumbent Republican J. Donald Cameron, who was elected in an 1877 special election and re-elected in 1879 and 1885, was a successful candidate for re-election to another term. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | J. Donald Cameron (Inc.) | 144 | 56.69 | |
| Democratic | Chauncey F. Black | 94 | 37.01 | |
| Republican | Austin L. Taggart | 7 | 2.76 | |
| Republican | Theodore L. Flood | 3 | 1.18 | |
| Democratic | J. C. Sibley | 1 | 0.39 | |
| Republican | Harry White | 1 | 0.39 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 4 | 1.57 | |
| Totals | 254 | 100.00% | ||
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