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The1867 United States Senate election in California was held on December 20, 1867, 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 Democratic State PrinterEugene Casserly was elected over fellow Democratic former Congressman from IllinoisJoseph P. Hoge.[1] Casserly and Hoge opposed each other over a dispute regarding an alleged deal that Hoge would let Casserly's protegeHenry Huntly Haight run for Governor in exchange for Casserly backing Hoge for Senator.[2]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Eugene Casserly | 44 | 64.71% | |
| Democratic | Joseph P. Hoge | 23 | 33.82% | |
| Scattering | 1 | 1.47% | ||
| Total votes | 68 | 100.00% | ||
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