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The1851 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 14, 1851.Richard Brodhead was elected by thePennsylvania General Assembly to theUnited States Senate.[1]
The Pennsylvania General Assembly, consisting of theHouse of Representatives and theSenate, convened on January 14, 1851, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1851. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Richard Brodhead | 76 | 57.14 | |
| Whig | Andrew W. Loomis | 12 | 9.02 | |
| Whig | Alexander Brown | 11 | 8.27 | |
| Whig | Samuel Purviance | 4 | 3.01 | |
| Whig | Samuel Calvin | 4 | 3.01 | |
| Whig | Thomas M. T. McKennan | 4 | 3.01 | |
| Whig | John Sergeant | 4 | 3.01 | |
| Whig | George Chambers | 3 | 2.26 | |
| Whig | John Dickey | 2 | 1.50 | |
| Whig | James Pollock | 2 | 1.50 | |
| Whig | John Allison | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Whig | William Darlington | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Whig | Townsend Haines | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Whig | Charles Pitman | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Whig | Daniel M. Smyser | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Whig | Thomas White | 1 | 0.75 | |
| Whig | David Wilmot | 1 | 0.75 | |
| N/A | Not voting | 3 | 2.26 | |
| Totals | 133 | 100.00% | ||
| Preceded by | Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class I) 1851 | Succeeded by |