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March 2, 1850

Special Election

A Special Election to fill the vacancy created by Nelson Taylor's abandonment of his State Senate seat.

SD-San Joaquin
A. D. B. Brooks	Nonpartisan	6.7%	Loss
W. M. Everett	Nonpartisan	2.9%	Loss
William D. Fair	Nonpartisan	69.9%	Win
Thomas B. Van Buren	Nonpartisan	19.2%	Loss
J. B. Van Burn	Nonpartisan	1.3%	Loss