Dates vary by state 1830 / 1831 → 26 21
(as "Adams") 26 22 | 27 seats 19
(as "Adams") 10 6 10 5 | |
In the United States Senate elections of 1828 and 1829, the Jacksonian coalition, despite its leader's victory in the presidential election, lost a seat in the Senate to the opposing Anti-Jacksonian coalition.
Contents
- Results summary
- Change in Senate composition
- Senate composition before the elections
- Race summaries
- Special elections during the 20th Congress
- Races leading to the 21st Congress
- Special elections during the 21st Congress
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 21st Congress (1829–1831)
Change in Senate composition
"Adams" and "Anti-Jacksonian" are interchangeable in these charts.
Senate composition before the elections
After the August 26, 1828 resignation of a Jacksonian senator.
Race summaries
Bold states link to specific election articles.
Special elections during the 20th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1828 or before March 4, 1829; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 21st Congress
In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1829; ordered by state.
Note: Senators who called themselves "Adams," "Adams Men," or "National Republicans" returned to being called "Anti-Jacksonian." In this table, this change of name is not considered a change in party.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Special elections during the 21st Congress
In these special elections, the winners were elected in 1829 after March 4; ordered by election date.