1795 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1795 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on February 26, 1795. William Bingham was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]
Results
[edit]Incumbent Federalist Robert Morris, who was elected in 1788, was not a candidate for re-election to another term. The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on February 26, 1795, to elect a new Senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1795. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro-Administration | William Bingham | 58 | 56.86 | |
| Anti-Administration | Peter Muhlenberg | 35 | 34.31 | |
| Not voting | 9 | 8.82 | ||
| Total votes | 102 | 100.0 | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 26 February 1795" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved September 28, 2013.