Dates vary by state 1822 / 1823 → 33 9 39 4 Winner Democratic-Republican | 30 seats 9 seats 11 1 1 4 | |
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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.
Contents
- Results summary
- Before the elections
- Race summaries
- 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.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 17th Congress (1821–1823)
Before the elections
Composition after the June 13 & 14, 1820 elections in Maine.
Race summaries
Bold states link to specific election articles.
Special elections during the preceding Congress
In these special elections, the winner was elected during 1820 or before March 4, 1821; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the next Congress
In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1821; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.
Special elections during the next Congress
In this special election, the winner was elected in 1821 after March 4; ordered by election date.