1859 United States Senate election in Minnesota

none September 2023 August 2021 1859 United States Senate election in Minnesota presidential no 1857 United States Senate elections in Minnesota 1857 1865 United States Senate election in Minnesota 1865 December 15, 1859 x160px Majority vote of the Minnesota Legislature needed to win Votes Morton S. Wilkinson - Brady-Handy (cropped).jpg Morton S. Wilkinson Republican Party (US) 79 69.9% File:Gen. James Shields (cropped 2).jpg James Shields Democratic Party (US) 33 29.2% Senator James Shields Democratic Party (United States) Morton S. Wilkinson Republican Party (United States) The 1859 United States Senate election in Minnesota took place for the state's Class II seat on December 15, 1859, by the Minnesota legislature in a joint convention. Democratic incumbent James Shields drew the short-term Class II seat lot (expiring March 3, 1859) when he was elected on December 19, 1857, prior to Minnesota statehood. Candidates Democrat Willis A. Gorman, former Minnesota Territorial Governor (1853–1857)University of Minnesota Libraries University of Minnesota 1859 Minnesota U.S. Senate Election https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318591000111600/ live 2021-08-24 Minnesota Historical Election Archive en https://web.archive.org/web/20210824195605/https://mn.electionarchives.lib.umn.edu/election/2318591000111600/ 2021-08-24 James Shields, U.S. Senator since 1858, former Governor of Oregon Territory (1848–1849), former U.S. Senator from Illinois (1849–1855) Republican Morton S. Wilkinson, Attorney from Stillwater, former Minnesota territorial Representative from the 2nd House District (1849–1850), former Ramsey County Register of Deeds (1851–1853) Results +1859 Minnesota U.S. Senate ElectionRepublicanMorton S. Wilkinson 7969.91DemocratJames Shields (inc.)3329.20DemocratWillis A. Gorman10.88 Total Votes133100.0 References Category:1859 Minnesota elections Category:1859 United States Senate elections