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The1860 United States Senate special election in California was held on January 9, 1860, by theCalifornia State Legislature to elect aU.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State ofCalifornia in theUnited States Senate. In a special joint session, Lecompton Democratic GovernorMilton Latham was elected over regular Democratic former State AssemblymanEdmund Randolph and Republican attorneyOscar L. Shafter.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecompton Democratic | Milton Latham | 97 | 85.09% | |
| Democratic | Edmund Randolph | 14 | 12.28% | |
| Republican | Oscar L. Shafter | 3 | 2.63% | |
| Total votes | 114 | 100.00% | ||
