United States Senate elections, 1898
The United States Senate election of 1898 was a landslide election which had the Republican Party gain nine seats in the United States Senate.
As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results
56th Congress, 1899-1901
- Majority Party: Republican (52)
- Minority Party: Democratic (24)
- Other Parties: Populist (5); Silver Republican (2); Silver (2)
- Vacant: 4 (all later filled by Republicans)
- Total Seats: 90
Change in Senate composition
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In the next Congress |
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See also
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