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The 1849 United States Senate elections in California were held on December 20, 1849, by the California State Legislature to elect two U.S. Senators (Class 1 and Class 3) to represent the State of California in the United States Senate. Democrats John C. Frémont and William M. Gwin were elected over several other challengers.[1]