1849 United States Senate elections in California
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The 1849 United States Senate elections in California were held on December 20, 1849, by the California State Legislature to elect two U.S. Senators (Class 1 and Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Democrats John C. Frémont and William M. Gwin were elected over several other challengers.[1]
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December 20, 1849
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | John C. Frémont | 29 | 31.52% | |
| Democratic | William M. Gwin | 22 | 23.91% | |
| Democratic | Henry Halleck | 14 | 15.22% | |
| Whig | Thomas Butler King | 10 | 10.87% | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Henley | 9 | 9.78% | |
| Democratic | John W. Geary | 5 | 5.43% | |
| Independent | Robert B. Semple | 3 | 3.26% | |
| Total votes | 92 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | William M. Gwin | 24 | 51.06% | |
| Democratic | Henry Halleck | 18 | 38.30% | |
| Democratic | Thomas J. Henley | 3 | 6.38% | |
| Whig | Thomas Butler King | 1 | 2.13% | |
| Democratic | John W. Geary | 1 | 2.13% | |
| Total votes | 47 | 100.00% | ||