the 1828–29 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. As these United States Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, senators were chosen by State legislature United States. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1828 and 1829, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock.[1] In these elections, terms were up for the senators in Class 2.
The Jacksonian coalition, despite its leader's victory in the presidential election, lost a seat in the Senate to the opposing Anti-Jacksonian coalition. Senators who called themselves "Anti-Jacksonian" or "National Republicans" were also called "Adams" or "Adams Men."
Results summary
Senate party division at the beginning of the 21st United States Congress (1829–1831)
- Majority party: Jacksonian 26
- Minority party: Anti-Jackson 22
- Total seats: 48
Change in composition
Before the elections
As a result of the elections
Race summaries
Bold states link to specific election articles.
Special elections during the 20th Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1828 or before March 4, 1829; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 21st Congress
In these regular elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1829; ordered by state.
All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.
Special elections during the 21st Congress
In these special elections, the winners were elected in 1829 after March 4; ordered by election date.
Alabama
Delaware
Georgia
Georgia had three elections in this cycle.
Georgia (regular)
Georgia (special, class 2)
Georgia (special, class 3)
Illinois
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Maine had two elections in this cycle.
Maine (regular)
Maine (special)
Massachusetts
Massachusetts had two elections in this cycle.
Massachusetts (regular)
Massachusetts (special)
Mississippi
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New Jersey had two elections in this cycle.
New Jersey (regular)
New Jersey (special)
New York (special)
North Carolina
North Carolina had three elections in this cycle.
North Carolina (regular)
North Carolina (special, class 2)
North Carolina (special, class 3)
Ohio (special)
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Tennessee had two elections in this cycle.
Tennessee (regular)
Tennessee (special)
Virginia
See also
Notes
References
- ^ "17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Direct Election of U.S. Senators (1913)". National Archives and Records Administration. February 8, 2022.
- ^ Journal of the Proceedings of the Legislative-Council of the State of New Jersey. Vol. 53. 1929. p. 30.
- ^ "The Hon. Edward Livingston, at present a member of Congress from the State of Louisiana, was on the 12th ult. appointed by the Legislature of that State, a Senator in Congress, vice Mr. Bouligny, whose term of service expires on the 3d of March next". Raleigh Register. Raleigh, NC. February 6, 1829. p. 3.
- ^ Journal of the Proceedings of the Legislative-Council of the State of New Jersey. Vol. 53. 1929. p. 31.
- ^ J. Fred Parker, Secretary of State (1914). Manual, with Rules and Orders, for the use of the General Assembly of the State of Rhode Island, 1914. Providence, RI: E. L. Freeman Company, State Printers. p. 149.
Sources
- Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present, via Senate.gov