1857 United States Senate special election in California

none March 2026 November 2024 September 2023 1857 United States Senate special election in California presidential no First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder 1849 United States Senate elections in California 1849 1861 United States Senate election in California 1861 January 13, 1857 Majority vote of both houses needed to win Joint session Percentage Mr. Given - NARA - 528394 3x4.jpg William M. Gwin Democratic Party (United States) 82 72.57% Henry A. Crabb 3x4.jpg Henry A. Crabb Know Nothing 17 15.04% A. A. Sargent 3x4.jpg Aaron A. Sargent Republican Party (United States) 11 9.73% Senator None(Legislature failed to elect) William M. Gwin Democratic Party (United States) The 1857 United States Senate special election in California was held on January 13, 1857, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Legislators had previously attempted to elect a Senator in 1855, but could not reach a majority for a single candidate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Senator William M. Gwin was re-elected over Know Nothing State Senator Henry A. Crabb and Republican Nevada County District Attorney Aaron A. Sargent. 15 January 1857 California Legislature https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SRP18570115.2.6&srpos=1&e=------185-en--20--1--txt-txIN-gwin+senate+assembly----1857--- San Joaquin Republican Stockton 1 November 2024 Results Election in the Legislature (joint session) William M. Gwin Democratic Party (United States) 82 72.57% Henry A. Crabb Know Nothing 17 15.04% Aaron A. Sargent Republican Party (United States) 11 9.73% Edward Stanly Republican Party (United States) 2 1.77% Scattering 1 0.88% 113 100.00% References California 1857 California 1857 1857 Special California Special United States Senate Special United States Senate 1857