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1851 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

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FieldValue
election_name1851 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1845 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
previous_year1845
next_election1857 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania
next_year1857
election_dateJanuary 14, 1851
image_sizex160px
image1File:Richard Brodhead (US Senator from Pennsylvania).jpg
nominee1Richard Brodhead
party1Democratic Party (United States)
electoral_vote176
percentage157.1%
image2File:3x4.svg
nominee2Andrew W. Loomis
party2Whig Party (United States)
electoral_vote212
percentage29.0%
image3File:3x4.svg
nominee3Alexander Brown
party3Whig Party (United States)
electoral_vote311
percentage38.3%
titleSenator
before_electionDaniel Sturgeon
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionRichard Brodhead
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

The 1851 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 14, 1851. Richard Brodhead was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.

Results

The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate, convened on January 14, 1851, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1851. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:

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References

References

  1. "U.S. Senate Election - 14 January 1851". Wilkes University.
  2. "PA US Senate 1851". OurCampaigns.
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