Dates vary by state 1820 / 1821 → 28 12 30 9 Winner Democratic-Republican | 25 seats 13 seats 14 0 3 3 | |
The United States Senate elections of 1818 and 1819 were elections for the United States Senate that had the Democratic-Republican Party gain two seats. The Federalists had only three seats being contested, of which they lost two and the third was left vacant due to a failure to elect.
Contents
- Results summary
- Before the elections
- Race summaries
- Special elections during the 15th Congress
- Races leading to the 16th Congress
- Special elections during the 16th Congress
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 16th Congress (1819–1821)
Before the elections
Composition after the September 5, 1818 special election in Tennessee.
Race summaries
Bold states link to specific election articles.
Special elections during the 15th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1818 or before March 4, 1819; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 16th Congress
In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1819 (except where noted due to late election); ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.
Special elections during the 16th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated in 1819 after March 4; ordered by election date.