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Source: 1861 United States Senate election in California

The 1861 United States Senate election in California was held on April 2, 1861, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. In a special joint session, former Democratic Congressman James A. McDougall was elected over Southern Democratic newspaper editor John Nugent. McDougall was elected with Republican support.