Election Name: | 1891 United States Senate special election in California |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Flag Image: | First Bear Flag of California (1846).svgborder |
Previous Election: | 1887 United States Senate election in California |
Previous Year: | 1887 |
Next Election: | 1893 United States Senate election in California |
Next Year: | 1893 |
Election Date: | March 19, 1891 |
Votes For Election: | Majority vote of both houses needed to win |
1Blank: | Joint session |
2Blank: | Percentage |
Image1: | Felton, Hon. C.A 3x4.jpg |
Nominee1: | Charles N. Felton |
Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
1Data1: | 73 |
2Data1: | 61.86% |
Nominee2: | Stephen M. White |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
1Data2: | 28 |
2Data2: | 23.72% |
Image3: | Morris M. Estee (U.S. delegate) 3x4 Alt.jpg |
Nominee3: | Morris Estee |
Party3: | Republican Party (United States) |
1Data3: | 15 |
2Data3: | 12.71% |
Senator | |
Before Election: | George Hearst |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Charles N. Felton |
After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The 1891 United States Senate special election in California was held on March 19, 1891, 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 Republican Congressman Charles N. Felton was elected over Democratic Lieutenant Governor Stephen M. White and former Republican Speaker of the State Assembly Morris Estee.[1]