Dates vary by state 1802 / 1803 → 22 (68.8%) 10 (31.2%) 5 5 | 23 seats (61.9%) 9 seats (28.1%) 17 (54.5%) 15 (45.5%) 7 3 | |
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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.
Contents
- Before the elections
- Special elections during the preceding Congress
- Races leading to the next Congress
- Special elections during the next Congress
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Before the elections
After the November 6, 1800 special election in New York.
Special elections during the preceding Congress
In these special elections, the winner was seated before March 4, 1801; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the next Congress
In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1801; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.
Special elections during the next Congress
In these special elections, the winner was seated after March 4, 1801; ordered by election date.