1865 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The 1865 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held during January 1865. Incumbent Republican Senator Henry Wilson was re-elected easily to a second term as a member of the Republican Party.

1865 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
January 10 and 20, 1865
40 members of the Massachusetts Senate
396 members of the Massachusetts House
Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee Henry Wilson John Albion Andrew
Party Republican Republican
Senate 35 3
Percentage 92.5% 7.5%
House 207 12
Percentage 92.83% 5.38%
Senator before election

Henry Wilson
Republican

 Elected Senator

Henry Wilson
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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