1887 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
The 1887 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 18, 1887. Matthew Quay was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]
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Results
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate, convened on January 18, 1887, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1887. The results of the vote of both houses are as follows:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Matthew Quay | 165 | 65.74 | |
Democratic | Simon P. Wolverton | 80 | 31.87 | |
N/A | Not voting | 6 | 2.39 | |
Totals | 251 | 100.00% |
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See also
- United States Senate elections, 1886 and 1887
References
- "U.S. Senate Election - 18 January 1887" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
- "PA US Senate - 1887". OurCampaigns. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
External links
Preceded by 1881 |
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class I) 1887 |
Succeeded by 1893 |
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