1871 United States Senate election in California
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The 1871 United States Senate election in California was held on December 20, 1871, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, Republican Congressman Aaron A. Sargent was elected over Democratic State Supreme Court Justice William T. Wallace.[1]
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December 20, 1871
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Aaron A. Sargent | 72 | 61.02% | |
| Democratic | William T. Wallace | 46 | 38.98% | |
| Total votes | 118 | 100.00% | ||