1887 United States Senate election in California
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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
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | George Hearst | 63 | 53.85% | |
Republican | Henry Vrooman | 53 | 45.30% | |
Scattering | 1 | 0.85% | ||
Total votes | 117 | 100.00% |
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Election of Senator". Chico Weekly Enterprise. Chico. January 21, 1887. Retrieved October 28, 2024.
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