1900 United States Senate special election in California
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The 1900 United States Senate special election in California was held on February 6, 1900, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Legislators had previously attempted to elect a Senator in 1899, but could not reach a majority for a single candidate.[1] Republican oil executive Thomas R. Bard was elected over Democratic San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan.[2]
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February 6, 1900
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas R. Bard | 26 | 72.22% | |
| Democratic | James D. Phelan | 10 | 27.78% | |
| Total votes | 36 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Thomas R. Bard | 59 | 73.75% | |
| Democratic | James D. Phelan | 20 | 25.00% | |
| Democratic | Stephen M. White | 1 | 1.25% | |
| Total votes | 80 | 100.00% | ||
1899 United States Senate election in California
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January 10, 1899
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The 1899 United States Senate election in California was held throughout 1899, with the first ballot cast on January 10, 1899, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Legislators could not reach a majority for a single candidate, and the seat remained vacant for a year.[1]
Newly elected Assembly speaker Howard E. Wright, a supporter of Burns, was implicated in a vote buying scheme for this election and resigned his office.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Ulysses S. Grant Jr. | 26 | 23.85% | |
| Republican | Daniel M. Burns | 24 | 22.02% | |
| Democratic | Stephen M. White | 24 | 22.02% | |
| Republican | Robert N. Bulla | 11 | 10.09% | |
| Republican | W. H. L. Barnes | 9 | 8.26% | |
| Scattering | 15 | 13.76% | ||
| Total votes | 109 | 100.00% | ||