The1830 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on from December 14 to 16, 1830.William Wilkins was elected by thePennsylvania General Assembly to theUnited States Senate.[1]
IncumbentNational RepublicanWilliam Marks, who was elected in1825, was not a candidate for re-election to another term. The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of theHouse of Representatives and theSenate, convened on December 14, 1830, to elect a new Senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1831. Twenty-one ballots were recorded over the next three days. The results of the twenty-first and final ballot of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | William Wilkins | 72 | 54.55 | |
| Democratic | James S. Stevenson | 31 | 23.48 | |
| Democratic | Richard Coulter | 11 | 8.33 | |
| Anti-Masonic | Harmar Denny | 10 | 7.58 | |
| Democratic | George M. Dallas | 5 | 3.79 | |
| N/A | Other | 1 | 0.76 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 2 | 1.52 | |
| Totals | 132 | 100.00% | ||
| Preceded by | Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class III) 1830 | Succeeded by |
