1863 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The 1863 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on January 9, 1863. Incumbent Charles Sumner was re-elected to a third term in office.

1863 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
January 15, 1863
40 Members of the Massachusetts Senate
235 Members of the Massachusetts House
Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee Charles Sumner Josiah Abbott
Party Republican Democratic
Senate 33 5
Percentage 82.5% 12.5%
House 194 38
Percentage 82.55% 16.17%
Senator before election

Charles Sumner
Republican

 Elected Senator

Charles Sumner
Republican

At the time, Massachusetts elected United States senators by a majority vote of each separate house of the Massachusetts General Court: the House and the Senate.

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