1859_United_States_Senate_election_in_Massachusetts

1859 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

1859 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The 1859 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held during January 1859. Incumbent Senator Henry Wilson, who had been elected in 1855 to fill the unexpired term of Edward Everett, was re-elected easily to a full term as a member of the Republican Party.

Quick Facts 40 members of the Massachusetts Senate396 members of the Massachusetts House Majority vote of each house needed to win, Nominee ...

At the time, Massachusetts elected United States senators by a majority vote of each separate house of the Massachusetts General Court, the House and the Senate.

Background

At the time, the Massachusetts legislature was dominated by a coalition of Republican Party and American Party supporters, united in opposition to slavery.

Election in the Senate

On January 11, the State Senate convened and re-elected Wilson overwhelmingly, with 35 votes.

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Election in the House

On January 12, the House ratified the Senate result, electing Wilson to a full term in the U.S. Senate.

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References

  1. [1]
    "United States Senators Elected". The Maine Farmer. January 20, 1859. p. 2.
  2. [2]
    "Re-Election of Senator Wilson". The New York Times. January 12, 1859. p. 1.
  3. [3]
    "Re-election of the Hon. Henry Wilson". The New York Times. January 13, 1859.
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