1863 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
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The 1863 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 13, 1863. Charles Buckalew was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]
Results
[edit]The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 13, 1863, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1863. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Charles R. Buckalew | 67 | 50.38 | |
Republican | Simon Cameron | 65 | 48.87 | |
Republican | William D. Kelley | 1 | 0.75 | |
Totals | 133 | 100.00% |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 13 January 1863" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
- ^ "PA US Senate - 1863". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 22, 2012.