Dates vary by state
(And other dates for special elections) 1884 / 1885 → 37 36 Start date November 11, 1882 | 37 37 0 1 | |
The United States Senate elections of 1882 and 1883 seen the Democratic Party lose five seats in the United States Senate. The Republicans had the slightest majority — 39 (and later 40) out of 76 — with the Readjusters in their caucus.
Contents
- Results summary
- Before the elections
- Special elections during the 47th Congress
- Races leading to the 48th Congress
- Elections during the 48th Congress
- Iowa
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results summary
Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row.
Before the elections
After the November 15, 1882 special election in Georgia.
Special elections during the 47th Congress
In these elections, the winners were seated during 1882 or in 1883 before March 4; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 48th Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1883; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Elections during the 48th Congress
In this election, the winner was elected in 1883 after March 4.