1863 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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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.
Quick Facts 40 Members of the Massachusetts Senate235 Members of the Massachusetts House Majority vote of each house needed to win, Nominee ...
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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.