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United States Senate elections, 1834 and 1835

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The United States Senate elections of 1834 and 1835 were elections that had the Anti-Jackson coalition maintain control of the United States Senate. However, during the 24th Congress, the Jacksonian coalition gained control of the Senate.

Contents

As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

Results summary

Senate Party Division, 24th Congress (1835–1837)

  • Majority Party: Jacksonian (21–31)
  • Minority Party: Anti-Jackson (24–19)
  • Other Parties: Nullifier (2)
  • Total Seats: 48–52
  • Before the elections

    After the January 20, 1835 special election in Maine.

    Special elections during the 23rd Congress

    In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1834 or before March 4, 1835; ordered by election date.

    Races leading to the 24th Congress

    In these general elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1835; ordered by state.

    All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

    Special elections during the 24th Congress

    In this special election, the winner was seated in 1835 after March 4; ordered by election date.

    References

    United States Senate elections, 1834 and 1835 Wikipedia