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1870–71 United States Senate elections

January 01, 1970

The 1870–71 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. As these U.S. Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913, senators were chosen by state legislatures. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1870 and 1871, 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.

1870–71 United States Senate elections
← 1868 & 1869 Dates vary by state
(And other dates for special elections)		 1872 & 1873 →
25 of the 70 (4 vacant)/74 seats in the United States Senate (with special elections)
36 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Henry B. Anthony[a]
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since March 4, 1863
Leader's seat Rhode Island
Last election 57 seats 9 seats
Seats before 63 11
Seats won 17 7
Seats after 58 14
Seat change 4 3
Seats up 21 4
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican hold      Legislature failed to elect
Majority Party before election


Republican

Elected Majority Party


Republican

The Republican Party lost five seats, though it still retained an overwhelming majority. In advance of these elections, the last four seceded states were readmitted to the Senate.

Mississippian Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to be elected as a U.S. Senator and become a member of Congress.[2]

In Georgia, Foster Blodgett was elected and presented his credentials as Senator-elect, but the Senate declared him not elected.

In Virginia, Republican John F. Lewis and Democrat John W. Johnston were elected on January 26, 1870, to fill seats that had been vacant since 1864 and 1865.

Results summary edit

Senate party division, 42nd Congress (1871–1873)

  • Majority party: Republican (55)
  • Minority party: Democratic (14)
  • Other parties: Liberal Republican (1)
  • Vacant: (4)
  • Total seats: 74

Change in Senate composition edit

By March 30, 1870 edit

After the readmission of Virginia, Texas, and Mississippi, and the special elections in Iowa and Maine.

D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 V1
D7 D8 D9 D10
Gain
Readmitted 		R62
Gain
Readmitted 		R61
Gain
Readmitted 		R60
Gain
Special 		R59
Gain
Readmitted 		R58
Gain
Readmitted 		R57
Gain
Readmitted
R47 R48 R49 R50 R51 R52 R53 R54 R55 R56
Appointee elected
R46 R45 R44 R43 R42 R41 R40 R39 R38 R37
Majority → R36
R27 R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35
R26 R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R18 R17
R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16
R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 V2

Before the elections edit

Including the February 1871 readmission of Georgia.

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
D8
Ran 		D9
Ran 		D10
Unknown 		D11
Unknown 		R63
Retired 		R62
Retired 		R61
Retired 		R60
Retired 		R59
Retired 		R58
Unknown
R48
Ran 		R49
Ran 		R50
Ran 		R51
Ran 		R52
Ran 		R53
Ran 		R54
Ran 		R55
Unknown 		R56
Unknown 		R57
Unknown
R47
Ran 		R46
Ran 		R45
Ran 		R44
Ran 		R43
Ran 		R42 R41 R40 R39 R38
Majority → R37
R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36
R27 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R18
R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17
R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1

Result of the elections edit

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
D8
Hold 		D9
Hold 		D10
Hold 		D11
Gain 		D12
Gain 		D13
Gain 		D14
Gain 		V1
D Loss 		V2
R Loss 		R58
Hold
R48
Re-elected 		R49
Hold 		R50
Hold 		R51
Hold 		R52
Hold 		R53
Hold 		R54
Hold 		R55
Hold 		R56
Hold 		R57
Hold
R47
Re-elected 		R46
Re-elected 		R45
Re-elected 		R44
Re-elected 		R43
Re-elected 		R42 R41 R40 R39 R38
Majority → R37
R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36
R27 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R18
R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17
R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1

Beginning of the next Congress edit

D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14
Gain 		V1
D Loss 		V2 V3
R48 R49 R50 R51 R52 R53 R54 R55 LR1
Change 		V4
R Loss
R47 R46 R45 R44 R43 R42 R41 R40 R39 R38
Majority → R37
R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36
R27 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R18
R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17
R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1
Key:

Race summaries edit

Special elections during the 41st Congress edit

In these elections, the winners were seated during 1870 or in 1871 before March 4; ordered by election date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Iowa
(Class 2) 		James W. Grimes Republican 1858
1864 		Incumbent resigned December 6, 1869 due to ill health.
State readmitted to the Union.
Winner elected January 18, 1870.[3]
Winner did not seek election to the next term.
Maine
(Class 2) 		Lot M. Morrill Republican 1861 (special)
1863
1869 (Lost)
1869 (Appointed) 		Interim appointee elected January 19, 1870 to finish the term.
Winner was also elected to the next term, see below.
Virginia
(Class 1) 		Vacant since January 2, 1864,
when Joseph Segar (U) was not seated.[4] 		State readmitted to the Union.
Winner elected January 26, 1870.
Republican gain.
Virginia
(Class 2) 		Vacant since March 4, 1865, when
John Curtiss Underwood (U) was not seated.[5] 		State readmitted to the Union.
Winner elected January 26, 1870.
Democratic gain.
Winner was also elected late to the next term, see below.
Texas
(Class 2) 		Vacant since July 11, 1861,
when John Hemphill (D) was expelled. 		State readmitted to the Union.
Winner elected February 22, 1870.[6]
Allowed to take office when state readmitted on March 30, 1870.
Republican gain.
Winner was also elected to the next term, see below.
Mississippi
(Class 1) 		Vacant since January 21, 1861,
when Jefferson Davis (D) resigned 		State readmitted to the Union.
Winner elected February 23, 1870.
Republican gain.
Mississippi
(Class 2) 		Vacant since January 12, 1861,
when Albert G. Brown (D) withdrew. 		State readmitted to the Union.
Winner elected February 23, 1870.
Republican gain.
Unknown if winner ran for the next term or retired, see below.
Texas
(Class 1) 		Vacant since March 23, 1861,
when Louis Wigfall (D) withdrew. 		State readmitted to the Union.
Winner elected March 30, 1870.
Republican gain.
Missouri
(Class 3) 		Daniel T. Jewett Republican 1870 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired.
New senator elected January 20, 1871 to finish the term.
Democratic gain.
Minnesota
(Class 2) 		William Windom Republican 1865 Interim appointee was not elected to finish the term.
Winner elected January 22, 1871 to finish the term.
Republican hold.
Winner was not elected to the next term, see below.
Instead, interim appointee was elected to the next term, see below.
Georgia
(Class 3) 		Vacant since January 28, 1861,
when Alfred Iverson Sr. (D) withdrew. 		State readmitted to the Union.
Winner had been elected in 1867, but not seated until readmission.
Winner finally seated February 1, 1871.
Republican gain.
Georgia
(Class 2) 		Vacant since February 4, 1861,
when Robert Toombs (D) withdrew. 		State readmitted to the Union.
Winner elected February 24, 1871.
Democratic gain.
Unknown if winner ran for the next term or retired, see below.

Races leading to the 42nd Congress edit

In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1871; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral
history
Alabama Willard Warner Republican 1868 (Readmission) Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1870.
Democratic gain.
Arkansas Alexander McDonald Republican 1868 (Readmission) Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1870.
Republican hold.
Delaware Willard Saulsbury Sr. Democratic 1858
1864 		Incumbent lost re-election to his older brother.
New senator elected in 1870.
Democratic hold.
Georgia Homer V. M. Miller Democratic 1871 (Readmission) Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election.
New senator elected in 1876 or 1877.
Democratic hold.
Senate later refused to seat Senator-elect Foster Blodgett.
Illinois Richard Yates Republican 1864 or 1865 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected in 1870 or 1871.
Republican hold.
Iowa James B. Howell Republican 1870 (special) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected January 18, 1870.[3]
Republican hold.
Kansas Edmund G. Ross Republican 1866 (Appointed)
1867 (special) 		Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1871.
Republican hold.
Kentucky Thomas C. McCreery Democratic 1868 (special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1871.
Democratic hold.
Louisiana John S. Harris Republican 1868 (Readmission) Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election.
New senator elected in 1870 or 1871.
Republican hold.
Maine Lot M. Morrill Republican 1861 (special)
1863
1869 (Lost)
1869 (Appointed)
1870 (special) 		Incumbent re-elected in 1870 or 1871.
Massachusetts Henry Wilson Republican 1855 (special)
1859
1865 		Incumbent re-elected in 1871.
Michigan Jacob M. Howard Republican 1862 (special)
1865 		Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election.
New senator elected January 18, 1871.
Republican hold.
Minnesota Ozora P. Stearns Republican 1871 (special) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected in January 1871.
Republican hold.
Mississippi Hiram Rhodes Revels Republican 1870 (Readmission) Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election.
New senator elected January 18, 1870.
Republican hold.
Nebraska John M. Thayer Republican 1867 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1870.
Republican hold.
New Hampshire Aaron H. Cragin Republican 1864 Incumbent re-elected in 1870.
New Jersey Alexander G. Cattell Republican 1866 (special) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected in 1870 or 1871.
Republican hold.
North Carolina Joseph Abbott Republican 1868 (Readmission) Incumbent lost renomination.
Legislature failed to elect.
Republican loss.
Seat remained vacant until January 30, 1872. 		[data missing]
Oregon George H. Williams Republican 1864 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1870.
Democratic gain.
Rhode Island Henry B. Anthony Republican 1858
1864 		Incumbent re-elected in 1870.
South Carolina Thomas J. Robertson Republican 1868 (Readmission) Incumbent re-elected in 1870.
Tennessee Joseph S. Fowler Republican 1866 (Readmission) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected in 1870 or 1871.
Democratic gain.
Texas Morgan C. Hamilton Republican 1870 (Readmission) Incumbent re-elected in 1870.
Virginia John W. Johnston Democratic 1870 (Readmission) Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election.
Legislature failed to elect.
Democratic loss.
Seat remained vacant until March 15, 1871. 		[data missing]
West Virginia Waitman T. Willey Republican 1863
1865 		Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election.
New senator elected in 1871.
Democratic gain.

Elections during the 42nd Congress edit

In this election, the winner was elected in 1871 after March 4.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Virginia
(Class 2) 		Vacant Legislature had failed to elect.
Previous incumbent re-elected March 15, 1871.
Democratic gain. 		▌  Y John W. Johnston (Democratic)
[data missing]
Georgia
(Class 2) 		Vacant Foster Blodgett had presented credentials as Senator-elect, but the Senate declared him not elected.
Winner elected November 14, 1871.
Democratic gain. 		▌ Y Thomas M. Norwood (Democratic)
[data missing]

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ as Republican Conference Chair

References edit

  1. ^ "17th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution: Direct Election of U.S. Senators (1913)". National Archives and Records Administration. February 8, 2022.
  2. ^ "Facts & Milestones". United States Senate.
  3. ^ a b Clark, Dan Elbert (1913). "History of Senatorial Elections in Iowa". Iowa. pp. 150–151.
  4. ^ Segar was not seated on the premise that the Union-friendly legislature was illegitimate despite having seated his predecessor based credentials from the same legislature. In reality, the Senate refused because it did not want to set a precedent for easing reentry of Confederate states. See "Musical Chairs (1861–1869)". United States Senate. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  5. ^ "Musical Chairs (1861–1869)". United States Senate. Retrieved March 20, 2009.
  6. ^ "HAMILTON, Morgan Calvin - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2019."HAMILTON, Morgan Calvin - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  7. ^ "Our Campaigns - MO US Senate - Special Election Race - Jan 20, 1871". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019."Our Campaigns - MO US Senate - Special Election Race - Jan 20, 1871". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved October 31, 2019.
  8. ^ University of Minnesota Libraries, University of Minnesota. "1871 Minnesota U.S. Senate Special Election". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-24.
  9. ^ University of Minnesota Libraries, University of Minnesota. "1871 Minnesota U.S. Senate Election". Minnesota Historical Election Archive. from the original on 2021-08-24. Retrieved 2021-08-24.

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The 1870 71 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states As these U S Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment in 1913 senators were chosen by state legislatures Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1870 and 1871 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 1870 71 United States Senate elections 1868 amp 1869 Dates vary by state And other dates for special elections 1872 amp 1873 25 of the 70 4 vacant 74 seats in the United States Senate with special elections 36 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader Henry B Anthony a Party Republican Democratic Leader since March 4 1863 Leader s seat Rhode Island Last election 57 seats 9 seats Seats before 63 11 Seats won 17 7 Seats after 58 14 Seat change 4 3 Seats up 21 4Results of the elections Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold Legislature failed to electMajority Party before election Republican Elected Majority Party Republican The Republican Party lost five seats though it still retained an overwhelming majority In advance of these elections the last four seceded states were readmitted to the Senate Mississippian Hiram Rhodes Revels became the first African American to be elected as a U S Senator and become a member of Congress 2 In Georgia Foster Blodgett was elected and presented his credentials as Senator elect but the Senate declared him not elected In Virginia Republican John F Lewis and Democrat John W Johnston were elected on January 26 1870 to fill seats that had been vacant since 1864 and 1865 Contents 1 Results summary 2 Change in Senate composition 2 1 By March 30 1870 2 2 Before the elections 2 3 Result of the elections 2 4 Beginning of the next Congress 3 Race summaries 3 1 Special elections during the 41st Congress 3 2 Races leading to the 42nd Congress 3 3 Elections during the 42nd Congress 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksResults summary editSenate party division 42nd Congress 1871 1873 Majority party Republican 55 Minority party Democratic 14 Other parties Liberal Republican 1 Vacant 4 Total seats 74Change in Senate composition editBy March 30 1870 edit After the readmission of Virginia Texas and Mississippi and the special elections in Iowa and Maine D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 V1 D7 D8 D9 D10GainReadmitted R62GainReadmitted R61GainReadmitted R60GainSpecial R59GainReadmitted R58GainReadmitted R57GainReadmitted R47 R48 R49 R50 R51 R52 R53 R54 R55 R56Appointee elected R46 R45 R44 R43 R42 R41 R40 R39 R38 R37 Majority R36 R27 R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R18 R17 R7 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 V2 Before the elections edit Including the February 1871 readmission of Georgia D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D8Ran D9Ran D10Unknown D11Unknown R63Retired R62Retired R61Retired R60Retired R59Retired R58Unknown R48Ran R49Ran R50Ran R51Ran R52Ran R53Ran R54Ran R55Unknown R56Unknown R57Unknown R47Ran R46Ran R45Ran R44Ran R43Ran R42 R41 R40 R39 R38 Majority R37 R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36 R27 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R18 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 Result of the elections edit D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D8Hold D9Hold D10Hold D11Gain D12Gain D13Gain D14Gain V1D Loss V2R Loss R58Hold R48Re elected R49Hold R50Hold R51Hold R52Hold R53Hold R54Hold R55Hold R56Hold R57Hold R47Re elected R46Re elected R45Re elected R44Re elected R43Re elected R42 R41 R40 R39 R38 Majority R37 R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36 R27 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R18 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 Beginning of the next Congress edit D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D8 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14Gain V1D Loss V2 V3 R48 R49 R50 R51 R52 R53 R54 R55 LR1Change V4R Loss R47 R46 R45 R44 R43 R42 R41 R40 R39 R38 Majority R37 R28 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36 R27 R26 R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R18 R8 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 Key D Democratic LR Liberal Republican R Republican V VacantRace summaries editSpecial elections during the 41st Congress edit In these elections the winners were seated during 1870 or in 1871 before March 4 ordered by election date State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Iowa Class 2 James W Grimes Republican 18581864 Incumbent resigned December 6 1869 due to ill health State readmitted to the Union Winner elected January 18 1870 3 Winner did not seek election to the next term nbsp Y James B Howell Republican John T Stoneman Unknown Maine Class 2 Lot M Morrill Republican 1861 special 18631869 Lost 1869 Appointed Interim appointee elected January 19 1870 to finish the term Winner was also elected to the next term see below nbsp Y Lot M Morrill Republican data missing Virginia Class 1 Vacant since January 2 1864 when Joseph Segar U was not seated 4 State readmitted to the Union Winner elected January 26 1870 Republican gain nbsp Y John F Lewis Republican data missing Virginia Class 2 Vacant since March 4 1865 whenJohn Curtiss Underwood U was not seated 5 State readmitted to the Union Winner elected January 26 1870 Democratic gain Winner was also elected late to the next term see below nbsp Y John W Johnston Democratic data missing Texas Class 2 Vacant since July 11 1861 when John Hemphill D was expelled State readmitted to the Union Winner elected February 22 1870 6 Allowed to take office when state readmitted on March 30 1870 Republican gain Winner was also elected to the next term see below nbsp Y Morgan C Hamilton Republican data missing Mississippi Class 1 Vacant since January 21 1861 when Jefferson Davis D resigned State readmitted to the Union Winner elected February 23 1870 Republican gain nbsp Y Adelbert Ames Republican data missing Mississippi Class 2 Vacant since January 12 1861 when Albert G Brown D withdrew State readmitted to the Union Winner elected February 23 1870 Republican gain Unknown if winner ran for the next term or retired see below nbsp Y Hiram Rhodes Revels Republican data missing Texas Class 1 Vacant since March 23 1861 when Louis Wigfall D withdrew State readmitted to the Union Winner elected March 30 1870 Republican gain nbsp Y James W Flanagan Republican data missing Missouri Class 3 Daniel T Jewett Republican 1870 Appointed Interim appointee retired New senator elected January 20 1871 to finish the term Democratic gain nbsp Y Francis Preston Blair Jr Democratic 61 5 John B Henderson Republican 35 5 John F Benjamin Republican 3 0 7 Minnesota Class 2 William Windom Republican 1865 Interim appointee was not elected to finish the term Winner elected January 22 1871 to finish the term Republican hold Winner was not elected to the next term see below Instead interim appointee was elected to the next term see below nbsp Y Ozora P Stearns Republican 44 votes 73 3 Eugene M Wilson Democratic 13 votes 21 7 Amos Coggswell Democratic 2 votes 3 3 Ignatius L Donnelly Democratic 1 votes 1 7 8 Georgia Class 3 Vacant since January 28 1861 when Alfred Iverson Sr D withdrew State readmitted to the Union Winner had been elected in 1867 but not seated until readmission Winner finally seated February 1 1871 Republican gain nbsp Y Joshua Hill Republican data missing Georgia Class 2 Vacant since February 4 1861 when Robert Toombs D withdrew State readmitted to the Union Winner elected February 24 1871 Democratic gain Unknown if winner ran for the next term or retired see below nbsp Y Homer V M Miller Democratic data missing Races leading to the 42nd Congress edit In these regular elections the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4 1871 ordered by state All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoralhistory Alabama Willard Warner Republican 1868 Readmission Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1870 Democratic gain nbsp Y George Goldthwaite Democratic Willard Warner Republican data missing Arkansas Alexander McDonald Republican 1868 Readmission Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1870 Republican hold nbsp Y Powell Clayton Republican Alexander McDonald Republican data missing Delaware Willard Saulsbury Sr Democratic 18581864 Incumbent lost re election to his older brother New senator elected in 1870 Democratic hold nbsp Y Eli Saulsbury Democratic Willard Saulsbury Sr Democratic data missing Georgia Homer V M Miller Democratic 1871 Readmission Unknown if incumbent ran for re election New senator elected in 1876 or 1877 Democratic hold Senate later refused to seat Senator elect Foster Blodgett nbsp Y Foster Blodgett data missing Illinois Richard Yates Republican 1864 or 1865 Incumbent retired New senator elected in 1870 or 1871 Republican hold nbsp Y John A Logan Republican data missing Iowa James B Howell Republican 1870 special Incumbent retired New senator elected January 18 1870 3 Republican hold nbsp Y George G Wright Republican Thomas W Claggett Democratic Kansas Edmund G Ross Republican 1866 Appointed 1867 special Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1871 Republican hold nbsp Y Alexander Caldwell Republican Edmund G Ross Republican data missing Kentucky Thomas C McCreery Democratic 1868 special Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1871 Democratic hold nbsp Y John W Stevenson Democratic Thomas C McCreery Democratic data missing Louisiana John S Harris Republican 1868 Readmission Unknown if incumbent ran for re election New senator elected in 1870 or 1871 Republican hold nbsp Y Joseph R West Republican data missing Maine Lot M Morrill Republican 1861 special 18631869 Lost 1869 Appointed 1870 special Incumbent re elected in 1870 or 1871 nbsp Y Lot M Morrill Republican data missing Massachusetts Henry Wilson Republican 1855 special 18591865 Incumbent re elected in 1871 nbsp Y Henry Wilson Republican data missing Michigan Jacob M Howard Republican 1862 special 1865 Unknown if incumbent ran for re election New senator elected January 18 1871 Republican hold nbsp Y Thomas W Ferry Republican data missing Minnesota Ozora P Stearns Republican 1871 special Incumbent retired New senator elected in January 1871 Republican hold nbsp Y William Windom Republican 43 votes 71 7 Richard A Jones Democratic 14 votes 23 3 Morton S Wilkinson Republican 1 vote 1 7 Cornelius F Buck Democratic 1 vote 1 7 Thomas Wilson Republican 1 vote 1 7 9 Mississippi Hiram Rhodes Revels Republican 1870 Readmission Unknown if incumbent ran for re election New senator elected January 18 1870 Republican hold nbsp Y James L Alcorn Republican data missing Nebraska John M Thayer Republican 1867 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1870 Republican hold nbsp Y Phineas Hitchcock Republican John M Thayer Republican data missing New Hampshire Aaron H Cragin Republican 1864 Incumbent re elected in 1870 nbsp Y Aaron H Cragin Republican data missing New Jersey Alexander G Cattell Republican 1866 special Incumbent retired New senator elected in 1870 or 1871 Republican hold nbsp Y Frederick T Frelinghuysen Republican data missing North Carolina Joseph Abbott Republican 1868 Readmission Incumbent lost renomination Legislature failed to elect Republican loss Seat remained vacant until January 30 1872 data missing Oregon George H Williams Republican 1864 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1870 Democratic gain nbsp Y James K Kelly Democratic George H Williams Republican data missing Rhode Island Henry B Anthony Republican 18581864 Incumbent re elected in 1870 nbsp Y Henry B Anthony Republican data missing South Carolina Thomas J Robertson Republican 1868 Readmission Incumbent re elected in 1870 nbsp Y Thomas J Robertson Republican data missing Tennessee Joseph S Fowler Republican 1866 Readmission Incumbent retired New senator elected in 1870 or 1871 Democratic gain nbsp Y Henry Cooper Democratic data missing Texas Morgan C Hamilton Republican 1870 Readmission Incumbent re elected in 1870 nbsp Y Morgan C Hamilton Republican data missing Virginia John W Johnston Democratic 1870 Readmission Unknown if incumbent ran for re election Legislature failed to elect Democratic loss Seat remained vacant until March 15 1871 data missing West Virginia Waitman T Willey Republican 18631865 Unknown if incumbent ran for re election New senator elected in 1871 Democratic gain nbsp Y Henry G Davis Democratic data missing Elections during the 42nd Congress edit In this election the winner was elected in 1871 after March 4 State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Virginia Class 2 Vacant Legislature had failed to elect Previous incumbent re elected March 15 1871 Democratic gain nbsp Y John W Johnston Democratic data missing Georgia Class 2 Vacant Foster Blodgett had presented credentials as Senator elect but the Senate declared him not elected Winner elected November 14 1871 Democratic gain nbsp Y Thomas M Norwood Democratic data missing See also edit1870 United States elections 1870 71 United States House of Representatives elections 41st United States Congress 42nd United States CongressNotes edit as Republican Conference ChairReferences edit 17th Amendment to the U S Constitution Direct Election of U S Senators 1913 National Archives and Records Administration February 8 2022 Facts amp Milestones United States Senate a b Clark Dan Elbert 1913 History of Senatorial Elections in Iowa Iowa pp 150 151 Segar was not seated on the premise that the Union friendly legislature was illegitimate despite having seated his predecessor based credentials from the same legislature In reality the Senate refused because it did not want to set a precedent for easing reentry of Confederate states See Musical Chairs 1861 1869 United States Senate Retrieved March 20 2009 Musical Chairs 1861 1869 United States Senate Retrieved March 20 2009 HAMILTON Morgan Calvin Biographical Information bioguide congress 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Printing Office ISBN 978 0 16 063256 3 Taft George S 1885 Compilation of Senate Election Cases from 1789 to 1885 United States Senate Committee on Privileges and Elections Washington DC U S Government Printing Office Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1870 71 United States Senate elections amp oldid 1222824842, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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