Dates vary by state 1828 / 1829 → 27 19 | 9 6 1 2 | |
26 seats 21 seats
(as "Anti-Jacksonian") 26 20
(as "Anti-Jacksonian") | ||
The United States Senate elections of 1826 and 1827 were elections that had the majority Jacksonians gain a seat in the United States Senate.
Contents
- Results summary
- Special elections during the 19th Congress
- Races leading to the 20th Congress
- Special elections during the 20th Congress
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 20th Congress (1827–1829)
Special elections during the 19th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1826 or before March 4, 1827; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 20th Congress
In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1827; ordered by state.
Note: Senators who called themselves "Anti-Jacksonian" or "National Republicans" changed their affiliation to "Adams" or "Adams Men." In this table, this change of name is not considered a change in party.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.
Special elections during the 20th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated in 1827 after March 4; ordered by election date.