Dates vary by state 1890 / 1891 → 12 13 12 13 | 38 37 38 37 Start date November 11, 1888 | |
Other Instances United States Senate el, United States Senate el, United States Senate el, United States Senate el, United States Senate el | ||
The United States Senate elections of 1888 and 1889 were elections that coincided with Benjamin Harrison's victory over incumbent President Grover Cleveland. Both parties were unchanged in the general elections, but later special elections would give Republicans an eight-seat majority, mostly from newly admitted states.
Contents
- Results summary
- Special elections during the 50th Congress
- Races leading to the 51st Congress
- Elections during the 51st Congress
- References
As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 51st Congress (1889–1891)
Special elections during the 50th Congress
There were no special elections during 1888 or in 1889 before March 4.
Races leading to the 51st Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1889; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Elections during the 51st Congress
In these elections, the winners were elected in 1889 after March 4; ordered by election date.