Dates vary by state 1836 / 1837 → 26 20 24 22 | 23 seats 21 seats 6 8 2 1 | |
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
- Results summary
- Before the elections
- Special elections during the 23rd Congress
- Races leading to the 24th Congress
- Special elections during the 24th Congress
- References
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)
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.