The 1857 United States Senate special election in California was held on January 13, 1857, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Legislators had previously attempted to elect a Senator in 1855, but could not reach a majority for a single candidate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Senator William M. Gwin was re-elected over Know Nothing State Senator Henry A. Crabb and Republican Nevada County District Attorney Aaron A. Sargent.[1]
^"California Legislature". San Joaquin Republican. Stockton. January 15, 1857. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
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