1889 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

none March 2026 September 2023 1889 United States Senate election in Massachusetts presidential no 1883 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1883 1895 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 1895 January 15, 1889 x160px Resolution of legislature needed to win Senate Percentage House Percentage File:GFHoar.jpg George Frisbie Hoar Republican Party (US) 32 84.21% 171 75.33% File:PatrickCollinsMA.jpg Patrick Collins Democratic Party (US) 6 15.79% 56 24.67% Senator George Frisbie Hoar Republican Party (United States) George Frisbie Hoar Republican Party (United States) The 1889 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held in January 1889. Incumbent Republican Senator George Frisbie Hoar was re-elected to a third term in office with no serious opposition. At the time, Massachusetts elected United States senators by a resolution of the Massachusetts General Court. Background State legislature 1889 Massachusetts legislature At the time, the Massachusetts legislature was controlled by the Republican Party, as it had been since that party's founding, typically in dominant fashion. The 1888 election in particular, which coincided with the elections of President Benjamin Harrison and re-election of Governor Oliver Ames, returned the strongest Republican majority in eight years. The Senate was composed of 33 Republicans and 7 Democrats, Composition of the Massachusetts State Senate Mass.gov June 6, 2020 Resources on Massachusetts Political Figures in the State Library https://www.mass.gov/service-details/resources-on-massachusetts-political-figures-in-the-state-library https://web.archive.org/web/20200606063917/https://www.mass.gov/doc/composition-of-the-massachusetts-state-senate-0/download and the House had 181 Republicans, 58 Democrats, and 1 independent Democrat.Composition of the State of Massachusetts House of Representatives Mass.gov June 6, 2020 Resources on Massachusetts Political Figures in the State Library https://www.mass.gov/service-details/resources-on-massachusetts-political-figures-in-the-state-library https://web.archive.org/web/20200606064043/https://www.mass.gov/doc/composition-of-the-massachusetts-state-house-of-representatives-0/download Candidates Declared George Frisbie Hoar, incumbent U.S. Senator Though Hoar remained unpopular with some younger elements of the party, including those in control of the party State Committee, no Republican candidate was willing to actively put their name forward in opposition to his election.Senator Hoar's Coming Re-election 13 Jan 1889 Leon Boston Daily Globe 3 With the unanimous support of the Republican caucus, his re-election was guaranteed in advance. Democrats were expected to give an honorary vote to one of their party leaders, likely U.S. Representative Patrick Collins or Cambridge mayor William Russell, who had run as the party nominee for Governor in 1888.Senator Hoar Will Be Re-Elected The New York Times 14 Jan 1889 1 Election Caucuses In caucuses held on January 14, Republicans re-nominated Hoar unanimously. Democrats took two ballots to nominate Patrick Collins over William Russell.Senator Hoar Re-Nominated by Caucus Cincinnati Enquirer 15 Jan 1889 2 First Democratic ballot Patrick Collins Democratic Party (US) 21 44.68% William Russell Democratic Party (US) 21 44.68% John E. Russell Democratic Party (US) 3 6.38% Others Scattering 2 4.26% 47 100.00% Second Democratic ballot Patrick Collins Democratic Party (US) 24 52.17% William Russell Democratic Party (US) 22 47.83% 46 100.00% Election Hoar was re-elected on January 15 in each house of the General Court, with the full support of his party.Massachusetts Re-Elects Senator Hoar Cincinnati Enquirer 16 Jan 1889 1 Election in the Senate George Frisbie Hoar (inc.) Republican Party (US) 32 84.21% Patrick Collins Democratic Party (US) 6 15.79% 38 100.00% Election in the House George Frisbie Hoar (inc.) Republican Party (US) 171 75.33% Patrick Collins Democratic Party (US) 56 24.67% 227 100.00% References 1889 Massachusetts United States Senate