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| before_party = Democratic Party (US) |
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* '''Total Seats: 62''' |
* '''Total Seats: 62''' |
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== Change in |
== Change in composition == |
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=== Before the elections === |
=== Before the elections === |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width= |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=800px |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|1}} |
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| colspan=9 | |
| colspan=9 | |
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|- |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|2}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|3}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|4}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|5}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|6}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|7}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|8}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|9}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|10}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|11}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|21}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|20}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|19}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|18}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|17}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|16}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|15}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|14}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|13}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|12}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|22}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|23}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|24}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|25}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|26}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|27}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|28}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|29}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|30}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|31}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| colspan=9 align=right | '''Majority →''' |
| colspan=9 align=right | '''Majority →''' |
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| rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|32}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|22}}<br/>{{Small|Unknown}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|23}}<br/>{{Small|Unknown}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|24}}<br/>{{Small|Retired}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Free Soil}} | FS{{Sub|1}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Free Soil}} | FS{{Sub|2}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|36}}<br/>{{Small|Retired}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|35}}<br/>{{Small|Unknown}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|34}}<br/>{{Small|Unknown}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|33}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|21}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|20}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|19}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|18}}<br/>{{Small|Ran}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|17}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|16}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|15}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|14}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|13}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|12}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|2}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|3}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|4}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|5}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|6}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|7}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|8}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|9}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|10}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|11}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|1}} |
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| colspan=9 | |
| colspan=9 | |
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=== As a result of the elections === |
=== As a result of the elections === |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width= |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=800px |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|1}} |
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| colspan=9 | |
| colspan=9 | |
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|- |
|- |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|2}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|3}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|4}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|5}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|6}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|7}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|8}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|9}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|10}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|11}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|21}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|20}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|19}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|18}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|17}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|16}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|15}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|14}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|13}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|12}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|22}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|23}}<br/>{{Small|Re-elected}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|24}}<br/>{{Small|Re-elected}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|25}}<br/>{{Small|Re-elected}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|26}}<br/>{{Small|Re-elected}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|27}}<br/>{{Small|Re-elected}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|28}}<br/>{{Small|Re-elected}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|29}}<br/>{{Small|Re-elected}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|30}}<br/>{{Small|Hold}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|31}}<br/>{{Small|Hold}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| colspan=9 align=right | '''Majority →''' |
| colspan=9 align=right | '''Majority →''' |
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| rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|32}}<br/>{{Small|Gain}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{Party shading/Vacant/active}} | V{{Sub|1}}<br/>{{Small|W Loss}} |
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| {{Party shading/Vacant/active}} | V{{Sub|2}}<br/>{{Small|W Loss}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Free Soil}} | FS{{Sub|1}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Free Soil}} | FS{{Sub|2}} |
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| {{Party shading/Vacant/active}} | V{{Sub|3}}<br/>{{Small|D Loss}} |
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| {{Party shading/Vacant/active}} | V{{Sub|4}}<br/>{{Small|D Loss}} |
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| {{Party shading/Vacant/active}} | V{{Sub|5}}<br/>{{Small|D Loss}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|34}}<br/>{{Small|Gain}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|33}}<br/>{{Small|Gain}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|21}}<br/>{{Small|Gain}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|20}}<br/>{{Small|Gain}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|19}}<br/>{{Small|Hold}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|18}}<br/>{{Small|Re-elected}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|17}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|16}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|15}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|14}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|13}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|12}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|2}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|3}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|4}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|5}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|6}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|7}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|8}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|9}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|10}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|11}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|1}} |
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| colspan=9 | |
| colspan=9 | |
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=== At the beginning of the first session, December 1, 1851 === |
=== At the beginning of the first session, December 1, 1851 === |
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{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width= |
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width=800px |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|1}} |
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| colspan=9 | |
| colspan=9 | |
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|- |
|- |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|2}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|3}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|4}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|5}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|6}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|7}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|8}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|9}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|10}} |
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| width=50px {{ |
| width=50px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|11}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|21}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|20}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|19}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|18}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|17}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|16}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|15}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|14}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|13}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|12}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|22}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|23}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|24}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|25}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|26}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|27}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|28}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|29}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|30}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|31}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| colspan=9 align=right | '''Majority →''' |
| colspan=9 align=right | '''Majority →''' |
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| rowspan=2 {{ |
| rowspan=2 {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|32}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|22}}<br/>{{Small|Gain}} |
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| {{Party shading/Whig/active}} | W{{Sub|23}}<br/>{{Small|Gain}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Free Soil}} | FS{{Sub|1}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Free Soil}} | FS{{Sub|2}} |
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| {{Party shading/Free Soil/active}} | FS{{Sub|3}}<br/>{{Small|Gain}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Vacant}} | V{{Sub|1}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Vacant}} | V{{Sub|2}} |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic/active}} | D{{Sub|34}}<br/>{{Small|Hold}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|33}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|21}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|20}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|19}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|18}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|17}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|16}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|15}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|14}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|13}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|12}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|2}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|3}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|4}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|5}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|6}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|7}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|8}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|9}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|10}} |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|11}} |
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|- |
|- |
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| {{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|1}} |
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| colspan=9 | |
| colspan=9 | |
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|} |
|} |
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{| |
{| |
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|- valign=top |
|- valign=top |
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| Key: |
| Key: |
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{| class=wikitable |
{| class=wikitable |
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|- |
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| align=center width=35px {{ |
| align=center width=35px {{Party shading/Democratic}} | D{{Sub|#}} |
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| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
| [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| align=center width=35px {{ |
| align=center width=35px {{Party shading/Free Soil}} | FS{{Sub|#}} |
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| [[Free Soil Party|Free Soil]] |
| [[Free Soil Party|Free Soil]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| align=center width=35px {{ |
| align=center width=35px {{Party shading/Whig}} | W{{Sub|#}} |
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| [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] |
| [[Whig Party (United States)|Whig]] |
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|- |
|- |
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| align=center width=35px {{ |
| align=center width=35px {{Party shading/Vacant}} | V{{Sub|#}} |
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| Vacant |
| Vacant |
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|} |
|} |
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|} |
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| nowrap | {{Plainlist| |
| nowrap | {{Plainlist| |
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* {{Aye}} '''[[Thomas Pratt (Maryland politician)|Thomas Pratt]]''' (Whig) |
* {{Aye}} '''[[Thomas Pratt (Maryland politician)|Thomas Pratt]]''' (Whig) |
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* {{ |
* {{Data missing|date=February 2020}} |
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}} |
}} |
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* {{Aye}} '''[[Robert Rantoul Jr.]]''' (Democratic) |
* {{Aye}} '''[[Robert Rantoul Jr.]]''' (Democratic) |
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* [[Robert C. Winthrop]] (Whig) |
* [[Robert C. Winthrop]] (Whig) |
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* {{ |
* {{Data missing|date=February 2020}} |
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}} |
}} |
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| 1847 {{Small|(Appointed)}}<br/>[[1848 United States Senate special election in Connecticut|1848 {{Small|(Special)}}]] |
| 1847 {{Small|(Appointed)}}<br/>[[1848 United States Senate special election in Connecticut|1848 {{Small|(Special)}}]] |
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| {{Party shading/Loss}} | Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election or retired.<br/>Legislature failed to elect.<br/>'''Whig loss'''<br/>Seat would not be filled [[1852 and 1853 United States Senate elections|until 1852]]. |
| {{Party shading/Loss}} | Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election or retired.<br/>Legislature failed to elect.<br/>'''Whig loss'''<br/>Seat would not be filled [[1852 and 1853 United States Senate elections|until 1852]]. |
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| {{ |
| {{Data missing|date=February 2020}} |
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| {{Party shading/Loss}} | Incumbent lost re-election.<br/>Legislature failed to elect.<br/>'''Democratic loss'''.<br/>Seat would not be filled [[1852 United States Senate special election in California|until 1852]]. |
| {{Party shading/Loss}} | Incumbent lost re-election.<br/>Legislature failed to elect.<br/>'''Democratic loss'''.<br/>Seat would not be filled [[1852 United States Senate special election in California|until 1852]]. |
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| [[John C. Frémont]] (Democratic)<br/>{{ |
| [[John C. Frémont]] (Democratic)<br/>{{Data missing|date=February 2020}} |
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|- |
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* {{Aye}} '''[[James A. Bayard Jr.]]''' (Democratic) |
* {{Aye}} '''[[James A. Bayard Jr.]]''' (Democratic) |
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* [[John Wales]] (Whig) |
* [[John Wales]] (Whig) |
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* {{ |
* {{Data missing|date=February 2020}} |
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}} |
}} |
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* {{Aye}} '''[[Stephen Mallory]]''' (Democratic) |
* {{Aye}} '''[[Stephen Mallory]]''' (Democratic) |
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* [[David Levy Yulee]] (Democratic) |
* [[David Levy Yulee]] (Democratic) |
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* {{ |
* {{Data missing|date=February 2020}} |
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}} |
}} |
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| nowrap | {{Plainlist| |
| nowrap | {{Plainlist| |
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* {{Aye}} '''[[Jesse D. Bright]]''' (Democratic) |
* {{Aye}} '''[[Jesse D. Bright]]''' (Democratic) |
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* {{ |
* {{Data missing|date=February 2020}} |
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}} |
}} |
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| nowrap | {{Plainlist| |
| nowrap | {{Plainlist| |
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* {{Aye}} '''[[Hannibal Hamlin]]''' (Democratic) |
* {{Aye}} '''[[Hannibal Hamlin]]''' (Democratic) |
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* {{ |
* {{Data missing|date=February 2020}} |
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}} |
}} |
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| nowrap | {{Plainlist| |
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| {{Party shading/Loss}} | Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election or retired.<br/>Legislature failed to elect.<br/>'''Democratic loss'''.<br/>Seat would later be filled on April 24, 1851, [[#Elections during the 32nd Congress|see below]]. |
| {{Party shading/Loss}} | Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election or retired.<br/>Legislature failed to elect.<br/>'''Democratic loss'''.<br/>Seat would later be filled on April 24, 1851, [[#Elections during the 32nd Congress|see below]]. |
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| {{Party shading/Loss}} | Incumbent lost election to the next term.<br/>Legislature failed to elect.<br/>'''Whig loss'''.<br/>Seat would later be filled on March 15, 1851, [[#Elections during the 32nd Congress|see below]]. |
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| {{Party shading/Whig}} | Legislature had failed to elect.<br/>Winner [[1851 United States Senate election in Ohio|elected]] late '''March 15, 1851''' on the 37th ballot.<ref name=Ohio >{{ |
| {{Party shading/Whig}} | Legislature had failed to elect.<br/>Winner [[1851 United States Senate election in Ohio|elected]] late '''March 15, 1851''' on the 37th ballot.<ref name="Ohio ">{{Cite book |last=Taylor |first=William Alexander |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ztegAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA240 |title=Ohio statesmen and annals of progress: from the year 1788 to the year 1900 .. |last2=Taylor |first2=Aubrey Clarence |publisher=State of Ohio |year=1899 |page=240}}</ref><br/>'''Whig gain'''. |
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== Massachusetts == |
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In 1851, Democrats gained control of the legislature in coalition with the Free Soilers. However, the legislature deadlocked on this Senate race, as Democrats refused to vote for [[Charles Sumner]] (the Free Soilers' choice). |
In 1851, Democrats gained control of the legislature in coalition with the Free Soilers. However, the legislature deadlocked on this Senate race, as Democrats refused to vote for [[Charles Sumner]] (the Free Soilers' choice). |
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== New York == |
== New York == |
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The election in New York was held on February 4 and March 18 and 19, 1851. [[Daniel S. Dickinson]] (Democratic) had been elected in 1845 to this seat, and his term would expire on March 3, 1851. The [[United States Whig Party|Whig Party]] in New York was split in two opposing factions: the [[William H. Seward|Seward]]/[[Thurlow Weed|Weed]] faction (the majority, opposed to the [[Compromise of 1850]]) and the "Silver Grays" (supporters of President [[Millard Fillmore]] and his compromise legislation, led by [[Francis Granger]] whose silver gray hair originated the faction's nickname). The opposing factions of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] in New York, the [[Barnburners and Hunkers|"Barnburners" and the "Hunkers"]], had reunited at the [[New York state election |
The election in New York was held on February 4 and March 18 and 19, 1851. [[Daniel S. Dickinson]] (Democratic) had been elected in 1845 to this seat, and his term would expire on March 3, 1851. The [[United States Whig Party|Whig Party]] in New York was split in two opposing factions: the [[William H. Seward|Seward]]/[[Thurlow Weed|Weed]] faction (the majority, opposed to the [[Compromise of 1850]]) and the "Silver Grays" (supporters of President [[Millard Fillmore]] and his compromise legislation, led by [[Francis Granger]] whose silver gray hair originated the faction's nickname). The opposing factions of the [[United States Democratic Party|Democratic Party]] in New York, the [[Barnburners and Hunkers|"Barnburners" and the "Hunkers"]], had reunited at the [[1850 New York state election|State election in November 1850]], and managed to have almost their whole State ticket elected, only [[Horatio Seymour]] was defeated for Governor by a plurality of 262 votes. |
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At the [[New York state election |
At the [[1849 New York state election|State election in November 1849]], 14 Seward Whigs, 3 Silver Gray Whigs and 15 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1850–1851) in the State Senate. At the State election in November 1850, a Whig majority was elected to the Assembly for the session of 1851. The [[74th New York State Legislature]] met from January 7 to April 17, and from June 10 to July 11, 1851, at [[Albany, New York]]. |
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Ex-[[Governor of New York]] Hamilton Fish was the candidate of the [[United States Whig Party|Whig Party]], but was also a close friend of [[Henry Clay]] who was one of the leaders of the Fillmore faction in [[Washington, D.C.]] He was thus considered the only viable compromise candidate. The Silver Grays asked Fish to pledge his support for the Compromise, but Fish refused to make any comment, saying that he did not seek the office, and that the legislators should vote guided by Fish's known political history. Fish had earlier stated his opposition against the [[Fugitive Slave Law of 1850]] but was believed to support most of the remainder of the Compromise. Nevertheless, Silver Gray State Senator [[James William Beekman|James W. Beekman]] declared that he would not vote for Fish for personal reasons, a dislike stemming from the time when they were fellow students at [[Columbia University]]. |
Ex-[[Governor of New York]] Hamilton Fish was the candidate of the [[United States Whig Party|Whig Party]], but was also a close friend of [[Henry Clay]] who was one of the leaders of the Fillmore faction in [[Washington, D.C.]] He was thus considered the only viable compromise candidate. The Silver Grays asked Fish to pledge his support for the Compromise, but Fish refused to make any comment, saying that he did not seek the office, and that the legislators should vote guided by Fish's known political history. Fish had earlier stated his opposition against the [[Fugitive Slave Law of 1850]] but was believed to support most of the remainder of the Compromise. Nevertheless, Silver Gray State Senator [[James William Beekman|James W. Beekman]] declared that he would not vote for Fish for personal reasons, a dislike stemming from the time when they were fellow students at [[Columbia University]]. |
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On February 15, Guinnip again offered a resolution to declare [[John Adams Dix]] elected to the U.S. Senate. Senator [[Stephen H. Johnson]] offered an amendment to this resolution, declaring [[Daniel S. Dickinson]] elected. On motion of Senator [[Marius Schoonmaker]], the resolution was laid on the table too. |
On February 15, Guinnip again offered a resolution to declare [[John Adams Dix]] elected to the U.S. Senate. Senator [[Stephen H. Johnson]] offered an amendment to this resolution, declaring [[Daniel S. Dickinson]] elected. On motion of Senator [[Marius Schoonmaker]], the resolution was laid on the table too. |
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On March 18, when two Democratic State Senators were absent, having gone to [[New York City]], the Whigs persuaded the Democrats in a 14-hour session to re-open the U.S. Senate election, and |
On March 18, when two Democratic State Senators were absent, having gone to [[New York City]], the Whigs persuaded the Democrats in a 14-hour session to re-open the U.S. Senate election, and Senate electionin the small hours of March 19 Fish was nominated by a vote of 16 to 12 (Beekman, Johnson (both Whigs), [[Thomas B. Carroll]] and [[William A. Dart]] (both Democratic) did not vote). |
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Fish was the choice of both the Assembly and the Senate, and was declared elected. |
Fish was the choice of both the Assembly and the Senate, and was declared elected. |
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== Ohio == |
== Ohio == |
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{{Main|1851 United States Senate election in Ohio}} |
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Incumbent Senator [[Thomas Corwin]] (Whig) resigned July 20, 1850 to become [[U.S. Secretary of the Treasury]]. [[Thomas Ewing]] (Whig) was appointed July 20, 1850 to finish the term. [[Benjamin Wade]] (Whig) was elected late on March 15, 1851 on the 37th ballot over Ewing.<ref name=Ohio/> |
Incumbent Senator [[Thomas Corwin]] (Whig) resigned July 20, 1850 to become [[U.S. Secretary of the Treasury]]. [[Thomas Ewing]] (Whig) was appointed July 20, 1850 to finish the term. [[Benjamin Wade]] (Whig) was elected late on March 15, 1851 on the 37th ballot over Ewing.<ref name=Ohio/> |
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== Pennsylvania == |
== Pennsylvania == |
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{{Main|1851 United States Senate election in Pennsylvania}} |
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The Pennsylvania election was held January 14, 1851. [[Richard Brodhead]] was elected by the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]] to the [[United States Senate]].<ref name=results>{{ |
The Pennsylvania election was held January 14, 1851. [[Richard Brodhead]] was elected by the [[Pennsylvania General Assembly]] to the [[United States Senate]].<ref name="results">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Senate Election - 14 January 1851 |url=http://staffweb.wilkes.edu/harold.cox/sen/PaSen1851.pdf |access-date=December 22, 2012 |publisher=Wilkes University}}</ref> |
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| colspan="3" align="right" | '''Totals''' |
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| align="right" | '''133''' |
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==See also== |
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* [[United States elections |
* [[1850 United States elections]] |
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** [[United States House of Representatives elections |
** [[1850 United States House of Representatives elections]] |
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* [[31st United States Congress]] |
* [[31st United States Congress]] |
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* [[32nd United States Congress]] |
* [[32nd United States Congress]] |
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The United States Senate elections of 1850 and 1851 were elections which had the Democratic Party lose seats, but retain a majority in the United States Senate.
As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures.
Results summary
Senate Party Division, 32nd Congress (1851–1853)
- Majority Party: Democratic (34–35)
- Minority Party: Whig Party (21–23)
- Other Parties: Free Soiler (2–3)
- Total Seats: 62
Change in composition
Before the elections
D1 | |||||||||
D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 |
D21 | D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 |
D22 | D23 Ran |
D24 Ran |
D25 Ran |
D26 Ran |
D27 Ran |
D28 Ran |
D29 Ran |
D30 Ran |
D31 Ran |
Majority → | D32 Ran | ||||||||
W22 Unknown |
W23 Unknown |
W24 Retired |
FS1 | FS2 | D36 Retired |
D35 Unknown |
D34 Unknown |
D33 Ran | |
W21 Ran |
W20 Ran |
W19 Ran |
W18 Ran |
W17 | W16 | W15 | W14 | W13 | W12 |
W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 |
W1 |
As a result of the elections
D1 | |||||||||
D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 |
D21 | D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 |
D22 | D23 Re-elected |
D24 Re-elected |
D25 Re-elected |
D26 Re-elected |
D27 Re-elected |
D28 Re-elected |
D29 Re-elected |
D30 Hold |
D31 Hold |
Majority → | D32 Gain | ||||||||
V1 W Loss |
V2 W Loss |
FS1 | FS2 | V3 D Loss |
V4 D Loss |
V5 D Loss |
D34 Gain |
D33 Gain | |
W21 Gain |
W20 Gain |
W19 Hold |
W18 Re-elected |
W17 | W16 | W15 | W14 | W13 | W12 |
W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 |
W1 |
At the beginning of the first session, December 1, 1851
D1 | |||||||||
D2 | D3 | D4 | D5 | D6 | D7 | D8 | D9 | D10 | D11 |
D21 | D20 | D19 | D18 | D17 | D16 | D15 | D14 | D13 | D12 |
D22 | D23 | D24 | D25 | D26 | D27 | D28 | D29 | D30 | D31 |
Majority → | D32 | ||||||||
W22 Gain |
W23 Gain |
FS1 | FS2 | FS3 Gain |
V1 | V2 | D34 Hold |
D33 | |
W21 | W20 | W19 | W18 | W17 | W16 | W15 | W14 | W13 | W12 |
W2 | W3 | W4 | W5 | W6 | W7 | W8 | W9 | W10 | W11 |
W1 |
Key: |
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Race summaries
Elections during the 31st Congress
In these elections, the winners were seated during 1850 or in 1851 before March 4; ordered by election date.
State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
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Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
Maryland (Class 1) |
David Stewart | Whig | 1849 (Appointed) | Interim appointee retired. Winner elected January 12, 1850. Whig hold. Winner was elected to the next term, see below. |
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Massachusetts (Class 1) |
Robert C. Winthrop | Whig | 1850 (Appointed) | Interim appointee lost election to finish the term. Winner elected February 1, 1851. Democratic gain. Winner was not elected to the next term, see below. |
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Races leading to the 32nd Congress
In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1851; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.
State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
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Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
Connecticut | Roger Sherman Baldwin | Whig | 1847 (Appointed) 1848 (Special) |
Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election or retired. Legislature failed to elect. Whig loss Seat would not be filled until 1852. |
[data missing] |
California | John C. Frémont | Democratic | 1850 | Incumbent lost re-election. Legislature failed to elect. Democratic loss. Seat would not be filled until 1852. |
John C. Frémont (Democratic) [data missing] |
Delaware | John Wales | Whig | 1849 (Special) | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1851. Democratic gain. |
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Florida | David Levy Yulee | Democratic | 1845 | Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1851. Democratic hold. |
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Indiana | Jesse D. Bright | Democratic | 1844 | Incumbent re-elected in 1850. |
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Maine | Hannibal Hamlin | Democratic | 1848 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected in 1851. |
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Maryland | Thomas Pratt | Whig | 1850 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected in 1851. |
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Massachusetts | Robert Rantoul Jr. | Democratic | 1851 (Special) | Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election or retired. Legislature failed to elect. Democratic loss. Seat would later be filled on April 24, 1851, see below. |
Charles Sumner (Free Soil) [data missing] |
Michigan | Lewis Cass | Democratic | 1844 or 1845 1848 (Resigned) 1849 (Special) |
Incumbent re-elected in 1850 or 1851. |
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Mississippi | Jefferson Davis | Democratic | 1847 (Appointed) 1848 (Special) |
Incumbent re-elected in 1850. |
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Missouri | Thomas H. Benton | Democratic | 1821 1827 1833 1839 1845 |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1851. Whig gain. |
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New Jersey | William L. Dayton | Whig | 1848 (Democratic) ? (Special) 1845 |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1851. Democratic gain. |
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New York | Daniel S. Dickinson | Democratic | 1844 (Appointed) 1845 |
Incumbent lost re-election. Legislature failed to elect. Democratic loss. Seat would later be filled on March 19, 1851, see below. |
Daniel S. Dickinson (Democratic) Many, see below |
Ohio | Thomas Ewing | Whig | 1850 (Appointed) | Incumbent lost election to the next term. Legislature failed to elect. Whig loss. Seat would later be filled on March 15, 1851, see below. |
Thomas Ewing (Whig) [data missing] |
Pennsylvania | Daniel Sturgeon | Democratic | 1840 1845 |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected January 14, 1851. Democratic hold. |
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Rhode Island | Albert C. Greene | Whig | 1844 or 1845 | Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1850 or 1851. Democratic gain. |
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Tennessee | Hopkins L. Turney | Democratic | 1844 | Unknown if incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected in 1851. Whig gain. |
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Texas | Thomas J. Rusk | Democratic | 1846 | Incumbent re-elected in 1851. |
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Vermont | Samuel S. Phelps | Whig | 1839 1845 |
Unknown if incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected in 1850. Whig hold. |
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Virginia | James M. Mason | Democratic | 1847 (Special) | Incumbent re-elected in 1850. |
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Wisconsin | Henry Dodge | Democratic | 1848 | Incumbent re-elected in 1851. |
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Elections during the 32nd Congress
In late these elections, the winners were elected in 1851 after March 4; ordered by election date.
State | Incumbent | Results | Candidates | ||
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Senator | Party | Electoral history | |||
Ohio (Class 1) |
Vacant | Legislature had failed to elect. Winner elected late March 15, 1851 on the 37th ballot.[1] Whig gain. |
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New York (Class 1) |
Vacant | Legislature had failed to elect. Winner elected late March 19, 1851. Whig gain. |
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Massachusetts (Class 1) |
Vacant | Legislature had failed to elect. Winner elected April 24, 1851. Free Soil gain. |
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Massachusetts
In 1851, Democrats gained control of the legislature in coalition with the Free Soilers. However, the legislature deadlocked on this Senate race, as Democrats refused to vote for Charles Sumner (the Free Soilers' choice).
New York
The election in New York was held on February 4 and March 18 and 19, 1851. Daniel S. Dickinson (Democratic) had been elected in 1845 to this seat, and his term would expire on March 3, 1851. The Whig Party in New York was split in two opposing factions: the Seward/Weed faction (the majority, opposed to the Compromise of 1850) and the "Silver Grays" (supporters of President Millard Fillmore and his compromise legislation, led by Francis Granger whose silver gray hair originated the faction's nickname). The opposing factions of the Democratic Party in New York, the "Barnburners" and the "Hunkers", had reunited at the State election in November 1850, and managed to have almost their whole State ticket elected, only Horatio Seymour was defeated for Governor by a plurality of 262 votes.
At the State election in November 1849, 14 Seward Whigs, 3 Silver Gray Whigs and 15 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1850–1851) in the State Senate. At the State election in November 1850, a Whig majority was elected to the Assembly for the session of 1851. The 74th New York State Legislature met from January 7 to April 17, and from June 10 to July 11, 1851, at Albany, New York.
Ex-Governor of New York Hamilton Fish was the candidate of the Whig Party, but was also a close friend of Henry Clay who was one of the leaders of the Fillmore faction in Washington, D.C. He was thus considered the only viable compromise candidate. The Silver Grays asked Fish to pledge his support for the Compromise, but Fish refused to make any comment, saying that he did not seek the office, and that the legislators should vote guided by Fish's known political history. Fish had earlier stated his opposition against the Fugitive Slave Law of 1850 but was believed to support most of the remainder of the Compromise. Nevertheless, Silver Gray State Senator James W. Beekman declared that he would not vote for Fish for personal reasons, a dislike stemming from the time when they were fellow students at Columbia University.
The State Legislature met on February 4, the legally prescribed day, to elect a U.S. Senator. In the Assembly, Fish received a majority of 78 to 49. In the State Senate the vote stood 16 for Fish and 16 votes for a variety of candidates, among them Beekman's vote for Francis Granger. After a second ballot with the same result, Beekman moved to adjourn, which was carried by the casting vote of the lieutenant governor, and no nomination was made.
On February 14, Senator George B. Guinnip offered a resolution to declare John Adams Dix elected to the U.S. Senate. On motion of Senator George R. Babcock, the resolution was laid on the table, i.e. consideration was postponed.
On February 15, Guinnip again offered a resolution to declare John Adams Dix elected to the U.S. Senate. Senator Stephen H. Johnson offered an amendment to this resolution, declaring Daniel S. Dickinson elected. On motion of Senator Marius Schoonmaker, the resolution was laid on the table too.
On March 18, when two Democratic State Senators were absent, having gone to New York City, the Whigs persuaded the Democrats in a 14-hour session to re-open the U.S. Senate election, and Senate electionin the small hours of March 19 Fish was nominated by a vote of 16 to 12 (Beekman, Johnson (both Whigs), Thomas B. Carroll and William A. Dart (both Democratic) did not vote).
Fish was the choice of both the Assembly and the Senate, and was declared elected.
Candidate | Party | Senate (32 members) February 4 (first ballot) |
Senate (32 members) February 4 (second ballot) |
Assembly (128 members) February 4 |
Senate (32 members) March 19 |
Assembly (128 members) March 19 |
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Hamilton Fish | Whig | 16 | 16 | 78 | 16 | 68 |
John Adams Dix | Democratic | 1 | 1 | 29 | 6 | 6 |
James T. Brady | Democratic | 7 | ||||
Horatio Seymour | Democratic | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | |
Francis Granger | Whig | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Aaron Ward | Democratic | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Daniel S. Dickinson | Democratic | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Arphaxed Loomis | Democratic | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
Amasa J. Parker | Democratic | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
David Buel Jr. | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
Augustus C. Hand | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
John Hunter | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
John Fine | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
Levi S. Chatfield | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
John Tracy | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
Abraham Bockee | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
George Rathbun | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
Timothy Jenkins | Democratic | 1 | 1 | |||
William L. Marcy | Democratic | 1 | ||||
Washington Irving | 1 | |||||
John L. Riker | 1 | |||||
Erastus Corning | Democratic | 1 | ||||
Levi S. Chatfield | Democratic | 1 | ||||
George Wood | 1 | |||||
Daniel Lord | 1 | |||||
James S. Wadsworth | Democratic | 1 | ||||
William C. Bouck | Democratic | 1 |
Ohio
Incumbent Senator Thomas Corwin (Whig) resigned July 20, 1850 to become U.S. Secretary of the Treasury. Thomas Ewing (Whig) was appointed July 20, 1850 to finish the term. Benjamin Wade (Whig) was elected late on March 15, 1851 on the 37th ballot over Ewing.[1]
Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania election was held January 14, 1851. Richard Brodhead was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[2]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Brodhead | 76 | 57.14 | |
Whig | Andrew W. Loomis | 12 | 9.02 | |
Whig | Alexander Brown | 11 | 8.27 | |
Whig | Samuel Purviance | 4 | 3.01 | |
Whig | Samuel Calvin | 4 | 3.01 | |
Whig | Thomas M. T. McKennan | 4 | 3.01 | |
Whig | John Sergeant | 4 | 3.01 | |
Whig | George Chambers | 3 | 2.26 | |
Whig | John Dickey | 2 | 1.50 | |
Whig | James Pollock | 2 | 1.50 | |
Whig | John Allison | 1 | 0.75 | |
Whig | William Darlington | 1 | 0.75 | |
Whig | Townsend Haines | 1 | 0.75 | |
Whig | Charles Pitman | 1 | 0.75 | |
Whig | Daniel M. Smyser | 1 | 0.75 | |
Whig | Thomas White | 1 | 0.75 | |
Whig | David Wilmot | 1 | 0.75 | |
N/A | Not voting | 3 | 2.26 | |
Totals | 133 | 100.00% |
See also
References
- Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present, via Senate.gov
- The New York Civil List compiled in 1858 (see: pg. 63 for U.S. Senators [gives wrong date for election "November 19"]; pg. 137 for State Senators 1851; pg. 240ff for Members of Assembly 1851)
- Members of the 32nd United States Congress
- Hamilton Fish by Amos Elwood Corning (pages 35ff)
- Result Assembly: Journal of the Assembly (74th Session) (1851; Vol. I, pg. 268f and 662)
- Result Senate: Journal of the Senate (74th Session) (1851; pg. 136f and 322)
- The Papers of Henry Clay (Vol. 10; page 859)
- The Rise and Fall of the American Whig Party by Michael F. Holt (pages 649f)
- Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682-2006 from the Wilkes University Election Statistics Project
- ^ a b Taylor, William Alexander; Taylor, Aubrey Clarence (1899). Ohio statesmen and annals of progress: from the year 1788 to the year 1900 . State of Ohio. p. 240.
- ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 14 January 1851" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- ^ "PA US Senate 1851". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 22, 2012.