Dates vary by state 1798 / 1799 → 19 12 20 10 | 20 seats 10 seats 9 1 1 2 | |
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The United States Senate elections of 1796 and 1797 were elections for the United States Senate which, coinciding with John Adams's election as President, had the ruling Federalist Party gain one seat.
Contents
- Results summary
- Before the elections
- Special elections during the 4th Congress
- Races leading to the 5th Congress
- Special elections during the 5th Congress
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 5th Congress (1797–1799)
Before the elections
After the August 2, 1796 admission of Tennessee.
Special elections during the 4th Congress
In these special elections, the winner was seated before March 4, 1797; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 5th Congress
In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1797; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.
Special elections during the 5th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated after March 4, 1797, the beginning of the next Congress.