1871 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

The 1871 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on January 17, 1871. Incumbent Republican Senator Henry Wilson was re-elected easily to a third term as a member of the Republican Party. Wilson would not finish the term, since he was elected Vice President of the United States in 1872.

1871 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
January 17, 1871
Majority vote of each house needed to win
 
Nominee Henry Wilson John Quincy Adams II
Party Republican Democratic
Senate 35 4
Percentage 87.5% 10.0%
House 188 32
Percentage 84.3% 14.35%
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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