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United States Senate elections, 1906 and 1907

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January 9, 1906 – February 5, 1907
  
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The United States Senate elections of 1906 and 1907 were elections which had the Republican Party gain three seats in the United States Senate, expanding their majority to more twice that of the opposing Democratic Party.

Contents

As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.

Results summary

Senate Party Division, 60th Congress (1907–1909)

  • Majority Party: Republican (60)
  • Minority Party: Democratic (29)
  • Other Parties: (0)
  • Total Seats: 90
  • Before the elections

    At the beginning of 1906.

    Elections during the 59th Congress

    In these elections, the winners were seated during 1906 or in 1907 before March 4; ordered by election date.

    In this election, the winner was seated March 4, 1909 in the 61st Congress.

    Elections leading to the 60th Congress

    In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1907; ordered by state.

    All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

    Elections during the 60th Congress

    In these elections, the winners were elected in 1907 after March 4; sorted by election date.

    References

    United States Senate elections, 1906 and 1907 Wikipedia