1857 United States Senate election in California
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The 1857 United States Senate election in California was held on January 10, 1857, 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, former Democratic lieutenant governor David C. Broderick was elected over Know Nothing State Senator James W. Coffroth and Republican former congressman from North Carolina Edward Stanly.