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January 8, 1850

Special Election

A Special Election to fill the vacancies created when Assemblyman William Van Voorhies was elected California's first Secretary of State and when State Senator ?????? resigned.

SD-San Francisco
David C. Broderick	Nonpartisan		Win

AD-San Francisco
Samuel J. Clarke	Nonpartisan		Win