Richard Lugar

United States Senate elections, 2002

Raymond Tirado
Hugh Miller

legislative

The United States Senate elections of 1886 and 1887 were elections that had the Republican Party lose two seats in the United States Senate. At the beginning of the 50th Congress, therefore, Republicans had the slimmest possible majority due to a vacant Democratic seat: 38 out of 75 seats.

United States Senate elections, 1892

Not voting

Anti-Monopoly Party

Jacksonian

Democratic Party

United States Senate election in Nevada, 1934

Seats up

and one mid-term vacancy from Class 3

Anti-Jacksonian Party

William A. Wallace

United States Senate elections, 1894 and 1895

United States Senate elections, 1836 and 1837

Dates vary by state

United States Senate elections, 1856 and 1857

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1914

Republican Party

Whig Party

United States

Jacksonian Party

The United States Senate elections, 1992 was an election for the United States Senate that coincided with the victory of Bill Clinton in the presidential election. Despite the presidential victory, Democrats did not gain any seats in the Senate.Democratic victories over Republicans John F. Seymour (CA) and Bob Kasten (WI) were cancelled out by the defeats of Democrats Wyche Fowler (GA) and Terry Sanford (NC). The election of four new Democratic women to the Senate was notable (referred to in the press as the "Year of the Woman"). Due to a special election in California, both of California's Senate seats were up for election in 1992. These seats were won by Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer. As a consequence, California became the first state to have elected women to occupy both of its seats in the United States Senate.Democrat Carol Moseley Braun (IL), became the first African-American woman to serve in the United States Senate.

D. Russell Bontrager

*1 Independent caucused with the Democrats.

United States Senate elections, 1836

The United States Senate elections of 1808 and 1809 were elections that had the Federalist Party gain one seat in the United States Senate, and which coincided with the 1808 presidential election.

United States Senate elections, 1922

United States Senate elections, 1928
Farmer–Labor Party

United States Senate elections, 1820 and 1821

N/A

US 1936 senate election map.svg

United States Senate elections, 1922 and 1923

The United States Senate elections of 1894 and 1895 were a slight Republican victory. It was a different story in the House where Democrats suffered massive losses. The senators elected went on to serve in the 54th Congress.As these elections were prior to the ratification of the seventeenth amendment, senators were chosen by state legislatures.

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Class III seats in the United States Senate

The United States Senate elections of 1886 and 1887 were elections that had the Republican Party lose two seats in the United States Senate. At the beginning of the 50th Congress, therefore, Republicans had the slimmest possible majority due to a vacant Democratic seat: 38 out of 75 seats. Once that vacancy was filled, Republicans maintained control as the single Readjuster Senator caucused with them.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

[new party]

Majority party

The United States Senate elections, 1964 coincided with the election of President Lyndon B. Johnson by an overwhelming majority, to a full term. His Democratic Party picked up a net two seats from the Republicans. As of 2016, this is the last time either party has had a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which would have hypothetically allowed the Senate Democrats to override a veto, convict and expel certain officials, or invoke cloture without any votes from Republicans. The Senate election coincided with Democratic gains in the House in the same year.Notably, of the 34 seats up for election this year, 25 of were held by Democrats, who managed to retain 24 of them. A party defending 2/3 of the seats up for election would not make net gains in the Senate again until 2012. Coincidentally, with the same Senate Class, Class 1.Future President George H. W. Bush ran for a seat in Texas, but lost.

United States Senate elections in 2014

United States Senate elections in Arkansas, 1836

United States Senate elections, 1864 and 1865

Albert Barger

United States Senate elections, 1822

United States Senate elections, 1892 and 1893

United States Senate elections, 1806 and 1807

Arkansas

The United States Senate elections of 1838 and 1839 were elections which had the Democratic Party lose seven seats in the United States Senate, but still retain a majority.As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1837

United States Senate elections in Indiana

Democratic-Republican Party

United States Senate elections, 1834 and 1835
Nullifier Party

Class 3 seats in the United States Senate

United States Senate elections, 1918

Federalist Party

United States Senate elections, 1912 and 1913

Class 2 seats in the United States Senate

United States Senate elections in Colorado, 2010

Majority Party

Federalist

Russell Thayer

Hoval A. Smith

US 1928 senate election map.svg

The 1905 United States Senate election in New York was held on January 17, 1905, by the New York State Legislature to elect a U.S. Senator (Class 1) to represent the State of New York in the United States Senate.

United States Senate elections, 1878 and 1879

United States Senate elections, 1884 and 1885

United States Senate elections, 1964

United States Senate elections, 1868 and 1869

United States Senate elections, 1816 and 1817

United States Senate elections, 1909

Democratic-Republican

United States Senate elections in Alabama, 1907

United States Senators are elected in Indiana to serve in Class I and Class III. Senators serve six years terms and are elected in statewide elections. Beginning in 1914, Indiana began electing senators by popular vote, prior to that senators were elected by the Indiana General Assembly.

United States Senate elections, 2006/Complete list

United States Senate elections, 1830 and 1831

United States Senate elections, 1810 and 1811

Henry F. Ashurst

United States Senate elections, 1896 and 1897

United States Senate elections, 1954

United States Senate elections, 1962

United States Senate elections, 1926

Samuel B. Davis

Democratic

United States Senate elections, 1950

United States Senate elections, 1960

The United States Senate elections of 1800 and 1801 were elections for the United States Senate that, coinciding with their takeover of the White House, led to the Democratic-Republican Party taking control of the United States Senate. Although the Federalists began the next (7th) Congress with a slim majority, they lost their majority shortly thereafter due to mid-year special elections.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

Election results by county

United States Senate elections, 1876 and 1877

United States Senate elections in Connecticut, 1788

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United States Senate elections, 1890 and 1891

United States Senate elections, 1978

United States Senate elections, 1824 and 1825

Montana

Republican

United States Senate elections, 1875

Paul Hager

The United States Senate elections, 2004 was an election for one-third of the seats in the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of George W. Bush as president and the United States House election, as well as many state and local elections. Senators who were elected in 1998, known as Senate Class 3, were seeking reelection or retiring in 2004. This was the third consecutive election for Senate Class 3 where the Democrats failed to end up with a net gain. This also marked the first time since 1980 in which a presidential candidate from either party won with coattails in the Senate.

The United States Senate elections of 1824 and 1825 were elections for the United States Senate that saw the Jacksonians gain a majority over the Anti-Jacksonian National Republican Party.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures.

Silver Republican Party

No party

United States Senate elections, 2020

and two mid-term vacancies from Class I

Cornelius O'Brien

United States Senate elections in Alaska, 1958

United States Senate elections, 1808 and 1809

United States Senate elections, 1823

US 1918 senate election map.svg

Barbara Bourland

J. Donald Cameron

Various dates

United States Senate elections, 1862 and 1863

The United States Senate elections of 1812 and 1813 were elections that, coinciding with President James Madison's re-election, had the Democratic-Republican Party lose two seats but still retain an overwhelming majority in the United States Senate. As in recent elections, the minority Federalists had gone into the elections with such a small share of Senate seats (6 out of 36, or 16.7%) that if they had won every one of the elections, they would still not have controlled a majority.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1952

United States Senate elections, 1913

United States Senate elections, 1832 and 1833

United States Senate elections, 1886 and 1887

Silver Party

United States Senate elections, 1858 and 1859

United States Senate election in New York, 1905

United States Senate elections, 1818 and 1819

United States Senate elections in Delaware, 2010

The United States Senate elections of 1922 and 1923 was an election which occurred in the middle of Republican President Warren G. Harding's term. With the Republicans divided between conservative and progressive factions, the Democrats gained six net seats from the Republicans while the Farmer-Labor party gained one. The Republicans retained their Senate majority.

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1916

United States Senate elections, 1868

United States Senate elections, 1910 and 1911

The United States Senate elections of 1898 and 1899 were landslide elections which had the Republican Party gain six seats in the United States Senate.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1812 and 1813

United States Senate elections in Illinois, 2010

United States Senate elections, 1846 and 1847

United States Senate elections, 1815

The United States Senate elections of 1890 and 1891 were elections in which the Republican Party lost four seats in the United States Senate, though still retaining a slim majority. That majority was increased, however, upon the admission of two more states with Republican senators.As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1854

United States Senate elections, 1852 and 1853

United States Senate elections, 1982

The 1912 United States Senate elections took place on December 12, 1911 (certified in 1912) and March 27, 1912 (special election). This marked the first U.S. Senate elections held in Arizona after it was admitted to the union.Henry F. Ashurst was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in 1897. He was re-elected in 1899, and became the territory's youngest speaker. In 1902, he was elected to the Territorial Senate. In 1911, Ashurst presided over Arizona's constitutional convention. During the convention, he positioned himself for a U.S. Senate seat by avoiding the political fighting over various clauses in the constitution which damaged his rivals. With the admission of Arizona as a state in 1912, Ashurst was elected by the Arizona legislature as one of the state's two Senators, taking office on April 2 alongside Marcus A. Smith.Marcus A. Smith announced his candidacy for one of Arizona's two senate seats on September 24, 1911 As the campaign began, Smith abandoned his long standing conservative stand and declared himself a "Progressive". The Arizona State Legislature confirmed the selection of Smith and Ashurst as the state's first U.S. Senators on March 27, 1912.

Anti-Jacksonian

United States Senate elections, 1888 and 1889

United States Senate elections, 1998

Readjuster Party

U.S. Senator

United States Senate elections, 1897

Other

Jack Wickes

United States Senate elections, 2013

The United States Senate elections of 1936 coincided with the re-election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Great Depression continued, and voters backed progressive candidates favoring Roosevelt's New Deal in races across the country. The Democrats gained 6 net seats during the election, and in combination with Democratic and Farmer-Labor interim appointments and the defection of George W. Norris from the Republican Party to become independent, the Republicans were reduced to 16 seats, the most lopsided Senate since Reconstruction. This was the last of four consecutive elections where Republicans suffered losses due to the ongoing effects of the Great Depression. This was also the last Senate election in the 20th century in which a Democratic candidate who won two terms also made net gains in the Senate on both occasions (although Franklin Roosevelt won a third and fourth term, he lost Senate seats on both occasions).The Republicans took one open seat in Massachusetts, while the Democrats took open seats in Michigan and New Hampshire and defeated incumbents Daniel O. Hastings (R-DE), Lester J. Dickinson (R-IA), W. Warren Barbour (R-NJ), Jesse H. Metcalf (R-RI), and Robert D. Carey (R-WY).

E. Johnson

Elections to the United States Senate will be held on November 3, 2020 with the 33 Class 2 seats of the Senate being contested in regular elections. The winners will serve six-year terms from January 3, 2021, until January 3, 2027.

The United States Senate elections of 1880 and 1881 were elections that conicided with the presidential election of 1880, and had the Democratic Party lose five seats in the United States Senate. The newly elected Readjuster senator caucused with the Republicans, and the Republican Vice President's tie-breaking vote gave the Republicans the slightest majority.

Theodore L. Flood

Us 1954 senate election map.svg

United States Senate elections, 1920 and 1921

The United States Senate elections, 2000 was held on November 7, 2000. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections, including the presidential election which was won by Republican George W. Bush. It featured a number of fiercely contested elections that resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party, which gained a net total of four seats from the Republican Party. This election marked the first election year since 1988 where Democrats made net gains in the Senate.This election took place six years after Republicans had won a net gain of eight seats in Senate Class 1 during the elections of 1994. Democrats defeated Republican senators Bill Roth (DE), Spencer Abraham (MI), Rod Grams (MN), John Ashcroft (MO), and Slade Gorton (WA), as well as winning the open seat in Florida. Ashcroft's defeat was noteworthy in that his opponent, Mel Carnahan, had died before the election, but still won. The Republicans did defeat one incumbent, Chuck Robb (VA), and won an open seat in Nevada.The election resulted in an equal 50–50 split between Republicans and Democrats, meaning the Vice President would cast the tie-breaking votes in organizing the Senate. This resulted in the Democrats winning control of the Senate for only 17 days, since Al Gore was still Vice President and President of the Senate at the beginning of the new term, on January 3, 2001. But the Republicans won control of the chamber with the tie-breaking vote of the new Vice President Dick Cheney on January 20. The Republican majority would last until June 6, 2001 when Republican Senator Jim Jeffords of Vermont left the Republican Party, became an independent, and chose to caucus with the Democrats.

United States Senate elections, 1948

The 1912 United States Senate elections took place on December 12, 1911 (certified in 1912) and March 27, 1912 (special election). This marked the first U.S. Senate elections held in Arizona after it was admitted to the union.Henry F. Ashurst was elected to the Territorial House of Representatives in 1897. He was re-elected in 1899, and became the territory's youngest speaker. In 1902, he was elected to the Territorial Senate. In 1911, Ashurst presided over Arizona's constitutional convention.

Elections to the United States Senate will be held on November 8, 2022 with 34 of the 100 seats in the Senate being contested in regular elections, the winners of which will serve six-year terms in the United States Congress from January 3, 2023 to January 3, 2029. All class III Senators are up for election; class 3 was last up for election in 2016, when Democrats won a net gain of two seats. Democrats will defend 12 seats, while Republicans will defend 22 seats.

Populist Party

(Class 3)

Conservative Party

*The Independent caucused with the Democrats and was not up for election.

The United States Senate elections of 1830 and 1831 were elections that had Jacksonians gain one seat in the United States Senate from the Anti-Jacksonian coalition, but lose one seat to the short-lived Nullifier Party. By the time Congress first met in December 1831, however, the Jacksonians had a net loss of one seat.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1814 and 1815

The United States Senate elections of 1862 and 1863 were elections during the American Civil War in which Republicans increased their control of the U.S. Senate. The Republican Party gained three seats, bringing their majority to 66% of the body. Also caucusing with them were Unionists and Unconditional Unionists. As many Southern states seceded in 1860 and 1861, and members left the Senate to join the Confederacy, or were expelled for supporting the rebellion, seats were declared vacant. To establish a quorum with fewer members, a lower total seat number was taken into account.As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth Amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

The United States Senate elections of 1854 and 1855 were elections which saw the final decline of the Whig Party and the continuing majority of the Democrats. Those Whigs in the South who were opposed to secession ran on the "Opposition Party" ticket, and were elected to a minority. Along with the Whigs, the Senate roster also included Free Soilers, Know Nothings, and a new party: the Republicans. Only five of the twenty-one Senators up for election were re-elected.As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1992

United States Senate election in Arizona, 1912

The United States Senate elections, 2006 were held on November 7, 2006, with all 33 Class 1 Senate seats being contested. The term of office for those elected in 2006 ran from January 3, 2007, to January 3, 2013.

The United States Senate elections of 1834 and 1835 were elections that had the Anti-Jackson coalition maintain control of the United States Senate. However, during the 24th Congress, the Jacksonian coalition gained control of the Senate.As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

The United States Senate elections of 1816 and 1817 were elections for the United States Senate that had the Democratic-Republican Party gain a net of two seats from the admission of a new state, and which coincided with the presidential election.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures.

Raymond James

United States Senate elections, 1942

Independent politician

United States Senate elections, 1860 and 1861

United States Senate elections, 2024

Claude R. Wickard

Edgar Cowan

United States Senate elections, 1844 and 1845

The United States Senate elections of 1960 coincided with the election of John F. Kennedy as president. The Republicans gained one seat at the expense of the Democrats. The Democrats nonetheless retained a commanding lead in the Senate with 64 seats to 36. As Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson was elected Vice President, Mike Mansfield became the new Majority Leader.

United States Senate elections, 1980

Majority Leader

United States Senate elections, 1874 and 1875

Independent

Farmer-Labor Party

United States Senate elections, 1880 and 1881

Liberty Party

United States Senate elections, 1866 and 1867

United States Senate elections, 1908

United States Senate elections, 1876

United States Senate elections, 1908 and 1909

United States Senate elections, 1814

Unconditional Union Party

The United States Senate elections, 1966 was an election on November 8, 1966 for the United States Senate which occurred midway through the second (only full) term of President Lyndon B. Johnson. With divisions in the Democratic base over the Vietnam War, and with the traditional mid-term advantage of the party not holding the presidency, the Republicans took three Democratic seats. Despite Republican gains, the balance remained overwhelmingly in favor of the Democrats, who retained a 64–36 majority. This was also the first election that occurred after the Voting Rights Act of 1965 became law.

United States Senate elections, 1800 and 1801

Marcus A. Smith

West Virginia

United States Senate elections, 1888

United States Senate elections, 2006

United States Senate elections, 1901

Indiana

The United States Senate elections of 1954 was a midterm election in the first term of Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency. Eisenhower's Republican party lost a net of two seats to the Democratic opposition. This small change was enough to give Democrats control of the chamber, which they would hold until January 1981. Including independent Wayne L. Morse, who caucused with the Democrats, Democrats held a 49-47 majority.The elections resulted in a divided government that continued to the end of Eisenhower's presidency.

United States Senate elections, 1828 and 1829

United States Senate elections in Indiana, 1816

United States Senate elections, 1870 and 1871

United States Senate elections, 1938

United States Senate elections, 1833

United States Senate elections, 1838 and 1839

United States Senate elections, 1898 and 1899

United States Senate elections, 1854 and 1855

The United States Senate elections of 1846 and 1847 were elections which had the Democratic Party gain four seats in the United States Senate.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

Maine

The United States Senate elections of 1936 coincided with the re-election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The Great Depression continued, and voters backed progressive candidates favoring Roosevelt's New Deal in races across the country. The Democrats gained 6 net seats during the election, and in combination with Democratic and Farmer-Labor interim appointments and the defection of George W.

United States Senate elections, 1848

United States Senate elections, 1902

The United States Senate elections of 1928 was an election which coincided with the election of Republican Herbert Hoover as President. The strong economy helped the Republicans to gain seven seats from the Democrats.

The United States Senate elections, 2004 was an election for one-third of the seats in the United States Senate which coincided with the re-election of George W. Bush as president and the United States House election, as well as many state and local elections. Senators who were elected in 1998, known as Senate Class 3, were seeking reelection or retiring in 2004. This was the third consecutive election for Senate Class 3 where the Democrats failed to end up with a net gain.

E. B. Simonton

United States Senate elections, 1869

United States Senate elections, 1882 and 1883

The United States Senate elections of 1810 and 1811 were elections that had the majority Democratic-Republican Party gain one seat in the United States Senate. The minority Federalists had gone into the elections with such a small share of Senate seats (7 out of 34, or 20.6%) that they had won all of the elections, they would still not have controlled a majority.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

John I. Mitchell

Unionist Party

United States Senate elections, 1819

Libertarian Party

United States Senate elections, 1889

The United States Senate elections, 2000 was held on November 7, 2000. The elections coincided with other federal and state elections, including the presidential election which was won by Republican George W. Bush. It featured a number of fiercely contested elections that resulted in a victory for the Democratic Party, which gained a net total of four seats from the Republican Party.

United States Senate elections, 1865

Know Nothing

United States Senate elections, 1944

yes

The United States Senate elections of 1944 coincided with the re-election of Franklin D. Roosevelt to his fourth term as President. The Democrats lost a net one seat to the Republicans, but still kept a large majority in the Senate.

United States Senate election in Wyoming, 1952

United States Senate elections, 1891

United States Senate elections, 1840 and 1841

United States Senate elections, 1990

US 1922 senate election map.svg

United States Senate elections, 1828

Kansas
The United States Senate elections, 1984 coincided with the landslide re-election of President Ronald Reagan in the presidential election. In spite of the lopsided presidential race, Reagan's Republican Party suffered a net loss of two Senate seats to the Democrats, although it retained control of the Senate and gained seats in the House.

United States Senate elections, 1872 and 1873

The United States Senate elections of 1878 and 1879 were elections which had the Democratic Party retake control of the United States Senate for the first time since before the Civil War.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1880

Daniel Agnew

Ralph H. Cameron

United States Senate elections in Arizona, 1911

The United States Senate elections, 1964 coincided with the election of President Lyndon B. Johnson by an overwhelming majority, to a full term. His Democratic Party picked up a net two seats from the Republicans. As of 2016, this is the last time either party has had a two-thirds majority in the Senate, which would have hypothetically allowed the Senate Democrats to override a veto, convict and expel certain officials, or invoke cloture without any votes from Republicans.

J. C. Sibley

United States Senate elections, 1966

United States Senate elections, 1864

George M. Dallas

United States Senate elections, 2022

In the United States Senate elections of 1870 and 1871, the Republican Party lost five seats in the United States Senate, though it still retained an overwhelming majority. In advance of these elections, the last four seceded states were readmitted to the Senate.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 2008

Austin L. Taggart

United States Senate elections in Delaware

The United States Senate elections of 1910 and 1911, some states elected their Senators directly even before passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913. Oregon pioneered direct election and experimented with different measures over several years until it succeeded in 1907. Soon after, Nebraska followed suit and laid the foundation for other states to adopt measures reflecting the people's will. By 1912, as many as 29 states elected senators either as nominees of their party's primary or in conjunction with a general election.

The United States Senate elections of 1880 and 1881 were elections that conicided with the presidential election of 1880, and had the Democratic Party lose five seats in the United States Senate. The newly elected Readjuster senator caucused with the Republicans, and the Republican Vice President's tie-breaking vote gave the Republicans the slightest majority. All of that changed September 19, 1881 when the Vice President ascended to the Presidency and the Senate became evenly-divided.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

The United States Senate elections, 1980 coincided with Ronald Reagan's victory in the presidential election. Reagan's large margin of victory over incumbent Jimmy Carter pulled in many Democratic voters and gave a huge boost to Republican Senate candidates.The Republicans gained a net of 12 seats from the Democrats and gained control of the Senate, 53–46–1. Majority and minority leaders Robert Byrd and Howard Baker exchanged places.

Progressive Party

Class 1 seats in the U.S. Senate

The United States Senate elections, 1982 were held on November 2, 1982. It was an election for the United States Senate following Republican gains in 1980. A total of four seats changed hands between parties, and the lone independent, Senator Harry Byrd, retired. Democrats made a net gain of one seat in the election.

United States Senate elections, 1798 and 1799

A table showing the results of general elections for U.S. Senators from Delaware, beginning in 1916 when the Seventeenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, providing for the popular election of for U.S. Senators went into effect. Before 1914, they were chosen by the Delaware General Assembly.Elections are held the first Tuesday after November 1. United States Senators are popularly elected, for a six-year term, beginning January 3. Before 1935 their terms began March 4.

United States Senate elections, 2000

United States Senate elections, 1845

United States Senate elections in Arizona, 1912

United States Senate elections in Idaho, 1890

TBD

Know-Nothing

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Simon Cameron

The United States Senate elections of 1896 and 1897 were elections in which the Democratic Party lost seven seats in the United States Senate, mostly to smaller third parties.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections in Delaware, 1788

United States Senate elections, 1972

Class 1 seats in the United States Senate

American Party
New Alliance Party

(Class 1)

United States Senate elections, 1816

United States Senate elections in Hawaii, 1959

Evans D. Woollen

Illinois

The United States Senate elections of 1832 and 1833 were elections that had the Anti-Jackson coalition assume control of the United States Senate from the Jacksonian coalition, despite Andrew Jackson's victory in the presidential election.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were elected by State legislatures.

Prohibition Party

United States Senate election in Nevada, 1932

United States Senate elections, 1811

United States Senate elections, 1936

Dan Coats

United States Senate elections, 1857

Independent Democratic

The United States Senate elections of 1820 and 1821 were elections for the United States Senate that, corresponding with James Monroe's landslide re-election, had the Democratic-Republican Party gain seven seats, assuming almost complete control of the Senate.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

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United States Senate elections, 1826 and 1827

United States Senate elections, 1924

Evan Bayh

The United States Senate elections of 1862 and 1863 were elections during the American Civil War in which Republicans increased their control of the U.S. Senate. The Republican Party gained three seats, bringing their majority to 66% of the body. Also caucusing with them were Unionists and Unconditional Unionists. As many Southern states seceded in 1860 and 1861, and members left the Senate to join the Confederacy, or were expelled for supporting the rebellion, seats were declared vacant.

United States Senate elections, 1877

The United States Senate elections of 1874 and 1875 had the Democratic Party gain nine seats in the United States Senate from the Republican Party (the party of incumbent President Ulysses S. Grant). Republicans remained in the majority, however.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

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United States Senate elections, 1934

United States Senate elections, 1958

United States Senate elections, 1856

Charles R. Buckalew

United States Senate elections, 1805

United States Senate elections, 1859

Mary Catherine Barton

United States Senate elections, 1810

United States Senate elections, 1984

John T. Duncan

The United States Senate elections of 1950 occurred in the middle of Harry S. Truman's second term as President. As with most 20th-century second-term mid-terms, the party out of the Presidency made significant gains. The Republican opposition made a net gain of five seats, taking advantage of the Democratic administration's declining popularity during the Cold War and the aftermath of the Recession of 1949. The Democrats held a narrow 49 to 47 seat majority after the election. This became the first time since 1932 that the Senate Majority Leader lost his seat.

United States Senate elections, 1900

United States Senate elections, 1956

The United States Senate elections of 1808 and 1809 were elections that had the Federalist Party gain one seat in the United States Senate, and which coincided with the 1808 presidential election. The Federalists had gone into the elections with such a small share of Senate seats (6 out of 34, or 18%) that even if they had won every election, they would have still remained a minority caucus.As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1860

United States Senate elections in Alabama, 1819

United States Senate elections, 1838

The United States Senate elections of 1910 and 1911, some states elected their Senators directly even before passage of the 17th Amendment in 1913. Oregon pioneered direct election and experimented with different measures over several years until it succeeded in 1907. Soon after, Nebraska followed suit and laid the foundation for other states to adopt measures reflecting the people's will.

Socialist Party

The United States Senate elections, 1966 was an election on November 8, 1966 for the United States Senate which occurred midway through the second (only full) term of President Lyndon B. Johnson. With divisions in the Democratic base over the Vietnam War, and with the traditional mid-term advantage of the party not holding the presidency, the Republicans took three Democratic seats.

United States Senate elections, 2004

United States Senate elections, 1900 and 1901

Steve Dillon

United States Senate elections, 1994

United States Senate elections, 1974

The United States Senate elections of 1812 and 1813 were elections that, coinciding with President James Madison's re-election, had the Democratic-Republican Party lose two seats but still retain an overwhelming majority in the United States Senate.

United States Senate elections in Illinois, 1835

United States Senate elections, 1802

The United States Senate elections, 1972 was an election for the United States Senate coinciding with the landslide re-election of Republican President Richard Nixon. Despite Nixon's victory, Democrats increased their majority by two seats. After the election, Democrats held 56 seats and Republicans held 42 seats, with 1 Conservative and 1 independent Senator. This was the first election that citizens at least 18 years of age (instead of 21 and older) could vote due to the recent passage of the 26th Amendment.

United States Senate elections, 1822 and 1823

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United States Senate elections, 2012 and 2013

United States Senate elections, 1932

Alex M. Campbell

United States Senate elections in Idaho, 1897

Greenback Party

Matthew Quay

Anti-Masonic Party

United States Senate elections, 1873

New Party

United States Senate elections, 1946

United States Senate elections in Iowa, 1848

United States Senate elections in California, 1850

United States Senate elections, 1905

United States Senate elections in Colorado, 1876

United States Senate elections, 1832

The United States Senate elections of 1858 and 1859 were elections which had the Republican Party gain five additional seats in the United States Senate, but the Democrats retained their majority. That majority would erode in 1860 with the secession of the southern states leading up to the Civil War. In Illinois, incumbent Stephen A.

The United States Senate elections, 1972 was an election for the United States Senate coinciding with the landslide re-election of Republican President Richard Nixon. Despite Nixon's victory, Democrats increased their majority by two seats. After the election, Democrats held 56 seats and Republicans held 42 seats, with 1 Conservative and 1 independent Senator.

Free Soil Party

United States Senate elections in Illinois, 1818

[New party]

United States Senate elections, 1848 and 1849

United States Senate elections, 1870

United States Senate elections, 1970

United States Senate elections, 1827

The United States Senate elections of 1950 occurred in the middle of Harry S. Truman's second term as President. As with most 20th-century second-term mid-terms, the party out of the Presidency made significant gains. The Republican opposition made a net gain of five seats, taking advantage of the Democratic administration's declining popularity during the Cold War and the aftermath of the Recession of 1949. The Democrats held a narrow 49 to 47 seat majority after the election.

United States Senate elections, 1896

United States Senate elections, 1986

United States Senate elections, 1884

The United States Senate elections of 1858 and 1859 were elections which had the Republican Party gain five additional seats in the United States Senate, but the Democrats retained their majority. That majority would erode in 1860 with the secession of the southern states leading up to the Civil War. In Illinois, incumbent Stephen A. Douglas (D) and challenger Abraham Lincoln held a series of seven debates, known as the "Lincoln–Douglas debates."As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

United States Senate elections, 1849

United States Senate election in Wyoming, 1942

United States Senate elections, 1802 and 1803

Rebecca Sink-Burris
Richard L. Roudebush

The United States Senate elections of 1954 was a midterm election in the first term of Dwight D. Eisenhower's presidency. Eisenhower's Republican party lost a net of two seats to the Democratic opposition. This small change was enough to give Democrats control of the chamber, which they would hold until January 1981. Including independent Wayne L.

United States Senate elections, 1930

Presidential

Albert Stump

Arizona

William D. Ruckelshaus

The United States Senate elections of 1800 and 1801 were elections for the United States Senate that, coinciding with their takeover of the White House, led to the Democratic-Republican Party taking control of the United States Senate.

United States Senate elections, 1826

Oregon

United States Senate elections, 1852

United States Senate elections, 1841

The United States Senate elections of 1854 and 1855 were elections which saw the final decline of the Whig Party and the continuing majority of the Democrats. Those Whigs in the South who were opposed to secession ran on the "Opposition Party" ticket, and were elected to a minority. Along with the Whigs, the Senate roster also included Free Soilers, Know Nothings, and a new party: the Republicans.

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United States Senate elections, 1844

The United States Senate elections, 1992 was an election for the United States Senate that coincided with the victory of Bill Clinton in the presidential election. Despite the presidential victory, Democrats did not gain any seats in the Senate.Democratic victories over Republicans John F. Seymour (CA) and Bob Kasten (WI) were cancelled out by the defeats of Democrats Wyche Fowler (GA) and Terry Sanford (NC).

United States Senate elections, 1968

Boies Penrose

Samuel McKean

United States Senate elections, 1881

Liberal Republican Party

United States Senate elections, 2018

United States Senate elections, 1912

United States Senate elections, 1853