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The1877 United States Senate election in California was held on December 18, 1877, by theCalifornia State Legislature to elect aU.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State ofCalifornia in theUnited States Senate. Democratic state senatorJames T. Farley was elected over Republican State AssemblymanMorris M. Estee.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James T. Farley | 28 | 70.00% | |
| Republican | Morris M. Estee | 12 | 30.00% | |
| Total votes | 40 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James T. Farley | 54 | 69.23% | |
| Republican | Morris M. Estee | 24 | 30.77% | |
| Total votes | 78 | 100.00% | ||
