1849 United States Senate elections in California

none March 2026 September 2023 1849 United States Senate elections in California presidential no First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder 1852(Class I)1857(Class III) December 20, 1849 24 votes needed to win First ballot Percentage Third ballot Percentage John Charles Fremont 1850 3x4.jpg John C. Frémont Democratic Party (United States) 29 31.52% William McKendree Gwin 3x4.jpg William M. Gwin Democratic Party (United States) 22 23.91% 24 51.06% Henry Wager Halleck before 1860 3x4.jpg Henry Halleck Democratic Party (United States) 14 15.22% 18 38.30% Thomas Butler King 3x4.jpg Thomas Butler King Whig Party (United States) 10 10.87% 1 2.13% Thomas J. Henley 3x4.jpg Thomas J. Henley Democratic Party (United States) 9 9.78% 3 6.38% Portrait of Col. John W. Geary 3x4.jpg John W. Geary Democratic Party (United States) 5 5.43% 1 2.13% Senator John C. Frémont (Class I)William M. Gwin (Class III) Democratic Party (United States) The 1849 United States Senate elections in California were held on December 20, 1849, by the California State Legislature to elect two U.S. Senators (Class 1 and Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Democrats John C. Frémont and William M. Gwin were elected over several other challengers. 29 December 1849 Proceedings of the Legislature https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DPTT18491229.2.5&srpos=2&e=------184-en--20--1--txt-txIN-Fremont+Senate+Assembly+Gwin+Butler------- Daily Placer Times and Transcript Sacramento 30 October 2024 Results Election in the Legislature (first ballot) 28 December 1849 Editorial Correspondence. https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DAC18491228.2.2&srpos=4&e=------184-en--20--1--txt-txIN-Fremont+Senate+Assembly+Gwin+Butler------- Daily Alta California San Francisco 30 October 2024 John C. Frémont Democratic Party (United States) 29 31.52% William M. Gwin Democratic Party (United States) 22 23.91% Henry Halleck Democratic Party (United States) 14 15.22% Thomas Butler King Whig Party (United States) 10 10.87% Thomas J. Henley Democratic Party (United States) 9 9.78% John W. Geary Democratic Party (United States) 5 5.43% Robert B. Semple Independent 3 3.26% 92 100.00% Election in the Legislature (third ballot) William M. Gwin Democratic Party (United States) 24 51.06% Henry Halleck Democratic Party (United States) 18 38.30% Thomas J. Henley Democratic Party (United States) 3 6.38% Thomas Butler King Whig Party (United States) 1 2.13% John W. Geary Democratic Party (United States) 1 2.13% 47 100.00% References 1849 California United States Senate Category:John C. Frémont