Various dates 1848 / 1849 → 33 23 35 19 | 35 seats 24 seats 10 7 2 4 | |
The United States Senate elections of 1846 and 1847 were elections which had the Democratic Party gain four seats in the United States Senate.
Contents
- Results
- Before the elections
- Special elections during the 29th Congress
- Races leading to the 30th Congress
- Special elections during the 30th Congress
- New Hampshire
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results
Senate Party Division, 30th Congress (1847–1849)
Before the elections
After the February 1846 elections in Texas.
Special elections during the 29th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1846 or in 1847 before March 4; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 30th Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1847; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Special elections during the 30th Congress
In this special election, the winner was elected in 1847 after March 4.
New Hampshire
John P. Hale was elected June 1846 as an Independent Democrat. He would later become a Free Soiler.