1900 United States Senate special election in California

none March 2026 September 2023 1900 United States Senate special election in California presidential no First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder 1893 United States Senate election in California 1893 1905 United States Senate election in California 1905 February 6, 1900 Majority vote of each house needed to win Senate Percentage House Percentage Thomas R. Bard, c. 1900 3x4.jpg Thomas R. Bard Republican Party (United States) 26 72.22% 59 73.75% The Exempt firemen of San Francisco; their unique and gallant record (1900) (14580769397) Crop.jpg James D. Phelan Democratic Party (United States) 10 27.78% 20 25.00% Senator None(Legislature failed to elect) Thomas R. Bard Republican Party (United States) The 1900 United States Senate special election in California was held on February 6, 1900, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Legislators had previously attempted to elect a Senator in 1899, but could not reach a majority for a single candidate. 11 January 1899 Grant leads Burns in the race for Senator https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SJMN18990111.2.2&srpos=13&e=------189-en--20--1--txt-txIN-Grant+Burns+Senate----1899--- San Jose Mercury News San Jose 25 October 2024 Republican oil executive Thomas R. Bard was elected over Democratic San Francisco Mayor James D. Phelan. 7 February 1900 Bard is Senator https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SRPD19000207.2.34&srpos=3&e=------190-en--20--1--txt-txIN-Bard+Senate+Assembly----1900--- The Press Democrat Santa Rosa 25 October 2024 Results Election in the Senate Thomas R. Bard Republican Party (United States) 26 72.22% James D. Phelan Democratic Party (United States) 10 27.78% 36 100.00% Election in the Assembly Thomas R. Bard Republican Party (United States) 59 73.75% James D. Phelan Democratic Party (United States) 20 25.00% Stephen M. White Democratic Party (United States) 1 1.25% 80 100.00% 1899 United States Senate election in California 1899 United States Senate election in California presidential no First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder 1893 United States Senate election in California 1893 1905 United States Senate election in California 1905 January 10, 1899(first ballot) Majority vote of both houses needed to win Joint session Percentage Ulysses S. Grant Jr 3x4.png Ulysses S. Grant Jr. Republican Party (United States) 26 23.85% Col. Daniel M. Burns 1892 Crop.jpg Daniel M. Burns Republican Party (United States) 24 22.02% U.S. Senator Stephen M. White 3x4.jpg Stephen M. White Democratic Party (United States) 24 22.02% Robert Nelson Bulla 3x4.jpg Robert N. Bulla Republican Party (United States) 11 10.09% W. H. L. Barnes 3x4.jpg W. H. L. Barnes Republican Party (United States) 9 8.26% Senator Stephen M. White Democratic Party (United States) None(Legislature failed to elect) The 1899 United States Senate election in California was held throughout 1899, with the first ballot cast on January 10, 1899, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Legislators could not reach a majority for a single candidate, and the seat remained vacant for a year. 11 January 1899 Grant leads Burns in the race for Senator https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SJMN18990111.2.2&srpos=13&e=------189-en--20--1--txt-txIN-Grant+Burns+Senate----1899--- San Jose Mercury News San Jose 25 October 2024 Newly elected Assembly speaker Howard E. Wright, a supporter of Burns, was implicated in a vote buying scheme for this election and resigned his office.Vassar Alex Myers Shane Howard E. Wright https://www.joincalifornia.com/candidate/7839 JoinCalifornia.com January 22, 2022 A few days before the first ballot, The Wasp wrote: The list of candidates, outside Colonel Burns, leaves no room to fear a long protracted dead-lock. "Compromise material" is strong. Mr. Grant would probably make a much more capable Senator than his opponents will admit. It is well to remember that his illustrious father did not have any celebrity till somewhat late in life. George A. Knight appears to us an ideal compromise candidate. He has magnetic qualities, is eloquent, in the vigor of life and a universally popular man. He is a most loyal party man and in the years he has worked for Republican success has never accepted a dollar of party money. He is free from corporate entanglements and should prove a strong candidate if the ballots begin to drag out to any length. Judge Morrow is also a most admirable candidate but of all "the field," so to speak, Knight displays the speediest qualities. The State and the party could make no mistake in accepting him as a final solution of the Senatorial problem. The Wasp, January 7, 1899The list of candidates The Wasp 7 January 1899 XLI 1 4 San Francisco https://archive.org/details/waspjandec1899unse/page/n13/mode/1up 22 September 2026 Results Election in the Legislature (joint session) Ulysses S. Grant Jr. Republican Party (United States) 26 23.85% Daniel M. Burns Republican Party (United States) 24 22.02% Stephen M. White Democratic Party (United States) 24 22.02% Robert N. Bulla Republican Party (United States) 11 10.09% W. H. L. Barnes Republican Party (United States) 9 8.26% Scattering 15 13.76% 109 100.00% References California 1900 California 1900 1900 Special California Special United States Senate Special United States Senate 1900