1859 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

none March 2026 September 2023 1859 United States Senate election in Massachusetts presidential no 1855 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts 1855 (special) 1865 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1865 January 11 and 12, 1859 x160px 40 members of the Massachusetts Senate396 members of the Massachusetts HouseMajority vote of each house needed to win Senate Percentage House Percentage Hon. Henry Wilson, Mass - NARA - 528305 (5x7 crop).jpg Henry Wilson Republican Party (US) 35 87.5% 199 84.69% Senator Henry Wilson Republican Party (United States) Henry Wilson Republican Party (United States) The 1859 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held during January 1859. Incumbent Senator Henry Wilson, who had been elected in 1855 to fill the unexpired term of Edward Everett, was re-elected easily to a full term as a member of the Republican Party. At the time, Massachusetts elected United States senators by a majority vote of each separate house of the Massachusetts General Court, the House and the Senate. Background At the time, the Massachusetts legislature was dominated by a coalition of Republican Party and American Party supporters, united in opposition to slavery. Election in the Senate On January 11, the State Senate convened and re-elected Wilson overwhelmingly, with 35 votes. 1859 U.S. Senate election in the SenateUnited States Senators Elected. 20 Jan 1859 The Maine Farmer 2Re-Election of Senator Wilson 12 Jan 1859 The New York Times 1 Henry Wilson (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 35 87.50% George S. Boutwell Republican Party (US) 3 7.50% Edward Everett Constitutional Union Party (United States) 1 2.50% Caleb Cushing Democratic Party (US) 1 2.50% 40 100.00% Election in the House On January 12, the House ratified the Senate result, electing Wilson to a full term in the U.S. Senate. 1859 U.S. Senate election in the HouseRe-election of the Hon. Henry Wilson The New York Times 13 Jan 1859 Henry Wilson (incumbent) Republican Party (US) 199 84.69% Caleb Cushing Democratic Party (US) 25 10.64% Scattering Others 11 4.68% 235 100.00% References 1859 Massachusetts United States Senate Category:Henry Wilson