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The1881 United States Senate election in California was held on January 12, 1881, by theCalifornia State Legislature to elect aU.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State ofCalifornia in theUnited States Senate. Republican Union Army GeneralJohn Franklin Miller was elected over Democratic California chief justiceWilliam T. Wallace.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Franklin Miller | 27 | 67.50% | |
| Democratic | William T. Wallace | 11 | 27.50% | |
| Workingmen's Party of California | Henry George | 2 | 5.00% | |
| Total votes | 40 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Franklin Miller | 42 | 53.16% | |
| Democratic | William T. Wallace | 34 | 43.04% | |
| Democratic | Campbell Polson Berry | 2 | 2.53% | |
| Democratic | Caius T. Ryland | 1 | 1.27% | |
| Total votes | 79 | 100.00% | ||
