John S. Hager Democratic Newton Booth Anti-Monopoly Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: Mayoral elections: The 1873 United States Senate election in California was held on December 23, 1873, by the California State Legislature to elect a U.S.

Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate.

In a special joint session, Republican Governor Newton Booth was elected over Democratic State Senator James T. Farley and former Republican State Supreme Court Justice Oscar L.

Shafter.

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