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The1887 United States Senate election in California was held on January 20, 1887, 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 SenatorGeorge Hearst was elected over Republican State SenatorHenry Vrooman.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | George Hearst | 63 | 53.85% | |
| Republican | Henry Vrooman | 53 | 45.30% | |
| Scattering | 1 | 0.85% | ||
| Total votes | 117 | 100.00% | ||
