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The 1869 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on January 19, 1869. Incumbent Charles Sumner was re-elected to a fourth term in office.

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

In the 1868 state legislative elections, Republicans maintained an overwhelming majority in both houses. Only 20 Democratic Representatives and two Democratic Senators were elected. This ensured Sumner's re-election in the January session, though there was some speculation that Sumner would vacate his seat to accept a Cabinet appointment in the newly elected Grant administration.[1]

Election

Election in the House

1869 Senate election in the House[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Sumner (incumbent) 216 93.51%
Democratic Josiah G. Abbott 14 6.06%
Republican Nathaniel P. Banks 1 0.43%
Total votes 231 100.00%

Election in the Senate

1869 Senate election in the Senate[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Sumner (incumbent) 37 92.5%
Democratic Josiah G. Abbott 2 5%
None No vote 1 2.5%
Total votes 40 100.00%

References

  1. ^ "THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS AND "THE NATION" OF NEW-YORK". New York Tribune. November 13, 1868. p. 2.
  2. ^ a b "U. S. SENATORS ELECTED. MASSACHUSETTS--CHARLES SUMNER". New York Tribune. January 20, 1869.