The1843 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 10, 1843. FuturePresident of the United StatesJames Buchanan was re-elected by thePennsylvania General Assembly to theUnited States Senate.[1]
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of theHouse of Representatives and theSenate, convened on January 10, 1843, to elect a new Senator to fill the term beginning on March 4, 1843. IncumbentDemocratJames Buchanan, who was elected in1834 and re-elected in1836, was a successful candidate for re-election to another term. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Buchanan (Inc.) | 74 | 56.06 | |
| Whig | John Banks | 54 | 40.91 | |
| Democratic | Richard Brodhead | 1 | 0.76 | |
| Unknown | John Gibons | 1 | 0.76 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 2 | 1.52 | |
| Totals | 132 | 100.00% | ||
| Preceded by | Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class III) 1843 | Succeeded by |
