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United States Senate elections, 1824 and 1825

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44 seats
  
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The United States Senate elections of 1824 and 1825 were elections for the United States Senate that saw the Jacksonians gain a majority over the Anti-Jacksonian National Republican Party.

Contents

As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures.

Results summary

Senate Party Division, 19th Congress (1825–1827)

  • Majority Party: Jacksonian (26)
  • Minority Party: Anti-Jacksonian (22)
  • Total seats: 48
  • Race summaries

    Bold states link to specific election articles.

    Special elections during the 18th Congress

    In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1824 or before March 4, 1825; ordered by election date.

    Races leading to the 19th Congress

    In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1825 (except where noted due to late election); ordered by state.

    All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.

    Special elections during the 19th Congress

    In these special elections, the winners were seated in 1825 after March 4; ordered by election date.

    References

    United States Senate elections, 1824 and 1825 Wikipedia