United States Senate elections, 1846
The United States Senate election of 1846 was an election which had the Democratic Party gain four seats in the United States Senate.
As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results
Senate Party Division, 30th Congress (1847–1849)
- Majority Party: Democratic (38)
- Minority Party: Whig (21)
- Other Parties: Independent Democrat (1)
- Total Seats: 60
Change in Senate composition
Before the elections |
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In the next Congress |
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ID |
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See also
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