The1832–33 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on eleven separate dates from December 1832 to December 1833. On December 7, 1833,Samuel McKean was elected by thePennsylvania General Assembly to theUnited States Senate.[1][2]
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of theHouse of Representatives and theSenate, convened on December 11, 1832, for the regularly scheduled Senate election for the term beginning on March 4, 1833. A total of thirty-six ballots were recorded. Ballots 1-17 were recorded on four separate dates (11th, 12th, 13th, 15th) in December 1832. Ballots 18-21 were recorded on two separate dates (9th and 10th) in January 1833. Ballots 22-29 were recorded on two separate dates (19th and 20th) in February 1833. The thirtieth ballot was recorded on March 12, 1833, followed by three additional ballots on April 2. Following the thirty-third ballot on April 2, the election convention adjournedsine die without electing a Senator.[1]
Upon the expiration of incumbentGeorge M. Dallas' term on March 4, 1833, the seat was vacated. It was vacant until the election convention of the General Assembly re-convened on December 7, 1833, and electedDemocratSamuel McKean to the seat after three additional ballots.[2] The results of the third and final ballot (thirty-sixth ballot in total) of both houses combined during the December 7th session are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Samuel McKean | 74 | 55.64 | |
| Anti-Masonic | William Clark | 28 | 21.05 | |
| Democratic | Thomas H. Crawford | 19 | 14.29 | |
| Democratic | James Buchanan | 5 | 3.76 | |
| National Republican | Garrick Mallery | 3 | 2.26 | |
| Democratic | Adam King | 1 | 0.75 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 3 | 2.26 | |
| Totals | 133 | 100.00% | ||
| Preceded by | Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class I) 1832-33 | Succeeded by |
