The 1863 United States Senate election in California was held on February 10, 1863, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic State Assemblyman John Conness was elected over fellow Democratic State Senator Benjamin Shurtleff.[1] Conness was supported by the Union Party, while Shurtleff (despite being a unionist himself)[2] was supported by the Southern Democrats.[3]
^"Letter from the Capital". Marysville Daily Appeal. Marysville. February 12, 1863. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
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