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The1891 United States Senate special election in California was held on March 19, 1891, 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, former Republican CongressmanCharles N. Felton was elected over Democratic Lieutenant GovernorStephen M. White and former Republican Speaker of the State AssemblyMorris Estee.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Charles N. Felton | 73 | 61.86% | |
| Democratic | Stephen M. White | 28 | 23.73% | |
| Republican | Morris Estee | 15 | 12.71% | |
| Scattering | 2 | 1.69% | ||
| Total votes | 118 | 100.00% | ||
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