November 3, 1914
(except 1915 in Arkansas) 1916 → 53 41 Start date November 3, 1914 | 50 44 16 18 | |
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The United States Senate elections of 1914 and 1915, with the ratification of the 17th Amendment in 1913, this was the first time that all seats up for election were popularly elected instead of chosen by their state legislatures. These elections occurred in the middle of Democratic President Woodrow Wilson's first term.
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Gains and losses
Three seats held by Republicans were won by Democrats:
One incumbent senator, not up for re-election, later changed from Progressive to Republican.
Senate Party Division, 64th Congress (1915–1917)
Before the elections
At the beginning of 1914.
Beginning of the first session
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Special elections during the 63rd Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1914 or in 1915 before March 4; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 64th Congress
In these general elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1915; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 3 seats.
Elections during the 64th Congress
There were no elections during the next Congress during 1915.