1857 United States Senate election in California

none March 2026 November 2024 September 2023 1857 United States Senate election in California presidential no First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder 1852 United States Senate special election in California 1852 (special) 1860 United States Senate special election in California 1860 (special) January 10, 1857 Majority vote of both houses needed to win Joint session Percentage David C. Broderick - Brady-Handy Crop.jpg David C. Broderick Democratic Party (United States) 79 70.54% 3x4.svg James W. Coffroth Know Nothing 17 15.18% Edward Stanly by Brady Crop.jpg Edward Stanly Republican Party (United States) 14 12.50% Senator John B. Weller Democratic Party (United States) David C. Broderick Democratic Party (United States) The 1857 United States Senate election in California was held on January 10, 1857, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic lieutenant governor David C. Broderick was elected over Know Nothing State Senator James W. Coffroth and Republican former congressman from North Carolina Edward Stanly. 13 January 1857 California Legislature https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SRP18570113.2.6&srpos=5&e=------185-en--20--1--txt-txIN-broderick+senate+assembly----1857--- San Joaquin Republican Stockton 1 November 2024 Results Election in the legislature (joint session) David C. Broderick Democratic Party (United States) 79 70.54% James W. Coffroth Know Nothing 17 15.18% Edward Stanly Republican Party (United States) 14 12.50% John B. Weller Democratic Party (United States) 1 0.89% Sarshel Bynum Know Nothing 1 0.89% 112 100.00% References 1857 California United States Senate