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1887 United States Senate election in California

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1887 United States Senate election in California

← 1886 (special) January 20, 1887 1891 (special) →

Majority vote of both houses needed to win
 
Nominee George Hearst Henry Vrooman
Party Democratic Republican
Joint session 63 53
Percentage 53.85% 45.30%

Senator before election

Abram Williams
Republican

Elected Senator

George Hearst
Democratic

The 1887 United States Senate election in California was held on January 20, 1887, 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 Senator George Hearst was elected over Republican State Senator Henry Vrooman.[1]

Results

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Election in the Legislature (joint session)[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic George Hearst 63 53.85%
Republican Henry Vrooman 53 45.30%
Scattering 1 0.85%
Total votes 117 100.00%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Election of Senator". Chico Weekly Enterprise. Chico. January 21, 1887. Retrieved October 28, 2024.