The 1881 United States Senate election in California was held on January 12, 1881, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Republican Union Army General John Franklin Miller was elected over Democratic California chief justice William T. Wallace.[1]

Results

Election in the Senate[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Franklin Miller 27 67.50%
Democratic William T. Wallace 11 27.50%
Workingmen's Party of California Henry George 2 5.00%
Total votes 40 100.00%
Election in the Assembly[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Franklin Miller 42 53.16%
Democratic William T. Wallace 34 43.04%
Democratic Campbell Polson Berry 2 2.53%
Democratic Caius T. Ryland 1 1.27%
Total votes 79 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b "Formal Election of General Miller". Santa Barbara Daily Press. Santa Barbara. January 12, 1881. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
  2. ^ "The Legislature". Los Angeles Herald. Los Angeles. January 12, 1881. Retrieved October 29, 2024.
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