1869 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The 1869 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on January 19, 1869. Incumbent Charles Sumner was re-elected to a fourth term in office.

1869 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
January 19, 1869
40 Members of the Massachusetts Senate
231 Members of the Massachusetts House
Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee Charles Sumner Josiah Abbott
Party Republican Democratic
Senate 37 2
Percentage 92.5% 5%
House 216 14
Percentage 93.51% 6.06%
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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