Various dates 1854 / 1855 → 37 22 35 18 Start date June 12, 1852 | 33 seats 22 seats 10 4 10 9 | |
The United States Senate elections of 1852 and 1853 were elections which had the Democratic Party gain two seats in the United States Senate, and which coincided with the 1852 presidential election. Only six of the twenty Senators up for election were re-elected.
Contents
- Results summary
- Before the elections
- Special elections during the 32nd Congress
- Races leading to the 33rd Congress
- Race leading to the 34th Congress
- Elections during the 33rd Congress
- Class 2 Late election
- Class 3 Special
- Connecticut
- References
As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 33rd Congress (1853–1855)
Before the elections
After the July 6, 1852 appointment in Kentucky.
Special elections during the 32nd Congress
In these elections, the winners were seated during 1852 or in 1853 before March 4; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 33rd Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1853; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Race leading to the 34th Congress
In this general election, the winner was elected for the term beginning March 4, 1855.
This election involved a Class 3 seat.
Elections during the 33rd Congress
In these elections, the winners were elected in 1853 on or after March 4; ordered by date.
Class 2: Late election
The legislature failed to elect a Senator for the other seat, previously held by Jeremiah Clemens (Democratic). On November 29, 1853, Clement Claiborne Clay (Democratic) was finally elected late to the seat.
Class 3: Special
On December 20, 1852, Senator William R. King (Democratic) resigned due to poor health. On January 14, 1853, Benjamin Fitzpatrick (Democratic) was appointed to continue the term, and he was elected December 12, 1853 to finish the term.
Connecticut
Senate (May 11, 1852)
House (May 12, 1852)