1856 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

1856 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania

January 14, 1856
 
Nominee William Bigler Edward Joy Morris
Party Democratic Republican
Leg. vote 82 43
Percentage 61.65% 32.33%

U.S. senator before election

William Bigler
Democratic

Elected U.S. Senator

Edgar Cowan
Republican

The 1856 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania was held on January 14, 1856. William Bigler was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.