Dates vary by state 1796 / 1797 → 20 10 | 8 2 4 3 | |
18 seats
(as Pro-Administration) 11 seats
(as Anti-Administration) 17
(as Pro-Administration) 13
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The United States Senate elections of 1794 and 1795 were elections that had the formation of organized political parties in the United States, with the Federalist Party emerging from the Pro Administration coalition, and the Democratic-Republican Party emerging from the Anti-Administration coalition.
Contents
- Results summary
- Before the elections
- Special elections during the 3rd Congress
- Races leading to the 4th Congress
- Elections during the 4th Congress
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 4th Congress (1795–1797)
Before the elections
Note: There were no political parties in the 3rd Congress. Members are informally grouped here into factions of similar interest, based on an analysis of their voting record.
After the April 24, 1794 special election in Pennsylvania.
Special elections during the 3rd Congress
In these special elections, the winner was seated before March 4, 1795; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 4th Congress
In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1795; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.
Elections during the 4th Congress
There were no elections in 1795 after March 4.