1836 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

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The 1836 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on December 14, 1836. Future President of the United States James Buchanan was re-elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[1]

Background

After Sen.

1834
to serve the remainder of the unexpired term, which was to expire on March 4, 1837.

Results

The Pennsylvania General Assembly convened on December 14, 1836, to elect a Senator to serve the term beginning on March 4, 1837. The results of the vote of both houses combined are as follows:

State Legislature Results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Buchanan (Inc.) 85 63.91
Whig
Thomas M. T. McKennan
24 18.05
Whig Charles B. Penrose 21 15.79
Democratic Thomas Cunningham 1 0.75
Democratic Isaac Leet 1 0.75
N/A Not voting 1 0.75
Totals 133 100.00%

References

  1. ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 14 December 1836" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 22, 2013.

External links

Preceded by
1834
Pennsylvania U.S. Senate election (Class III)

1836
Succeeded by
1843