Various dates 1866 / 1867 → 31 10 33 9 | 32 seats 10 seats 11 3 2 1 | |
The United States Senate elections of 1864 and 1865 were elections corresponding with Abraham Lincoln's re-election, with the Republican Party gaining two seats in the United States Senate. As these elections occurred during the Civil War, most of the Southern States were absent.
Contents
- Results summary
- Special elections during the 38th Congress
- Races leading to the 39th Congress
- Elections during the 39th Congress
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 39th Congress (1865–1867)
Special elections during the 38th Congress
In these elections, the winners were seated during 1864 or in 1865 before March 4; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 39th Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1865; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Elections during the 39th Congress
In this election, the winner was elected in 1865 after March 4.