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1886–87 United States Senate elections

January 01, 1970

The 1886–87 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 1886 and 1887, 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 1.

1886–1887 United States Senate elections
← 1884 & 1885 Dates vary by state 1888 & 1889 →
25 of the 76 seats in the United States Senate (as well as special elections)
39 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader George F. Edmunds[a] James B. Beck[b]
Party Republican Democratic
Leader since March 4, 1885 March 4, 1885
Leader's seat Vermont Kentucky
Seats before 40 34
Seats won 13 11
Seats after 38 36
Seat change 2 2
Seats up 15 9
  Third party
 
Party Readjuster
Seats before 2
Seats won 0
Seats after 1
Seat change 1
Seats up 1
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain      Democratic hold
     Republican gain      Republican hold
     Legislature failed to elect
Majority Party before election


Republican[c]

Elected Majority Party


Republican[c]

The Republican Party lost two seats. At the beginning of the 50th Congress, therefore, Republicans had the slimmest possible majority due to a vacant Democratic seat: 38 out of 75 seats. Once that vacancy was filled, Republicans maintained control as the single Readjuster senator caucused with them.

Results summary edit

Colored shading indicates party with largest share of that row.

Parties Total
Democratic Readjuster Republican
Before these elections 34 2 40 78
Not up 25 1 25 51
Class 2 (1886/87 → 1892/93) 13 1 12 26
Class 3 (1884/85 → 1890/91) 11 — 13 24
Up 11 1 16 28
Regular: Class 1 9 1 15 25
Special: Class 1 1 — — 1
Special: Class 2 1 — — 1
Special: Class 3 — — 1 1
Regular election only
Incumbent retired 1 — 2 3
Held by same party — — 1 1
Gained by other party  1 —  1 1
No elected successor 1 — — 1
Result 1 — 1 2
Incumbent ran 6 1 12 19
Won re-election 4 — 7 11
Held by same party 1 — 3 4
Gained by other party  1 —  1   4
 2 —  2
 1  1 —
No elected successor — — — —
Result 8 — 11 19
Incumbent's action unknown 2 — 1 3
Held by same party 2 — 1 3
No elected successor — — — —
Gained by other party — — — —
Result 2 — 1 3
Total elected 11 — 13 24
Net change  2  1  2  1
Result 36 1 38 75

Change in composition edit

Before the elections edit

After August 4, 1886 special election in California.

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18
D28
Ran 		D27
Ran 		D26
Ran 		D25 D24 D23 D22 D21 D20 D19
D29
Ran 		D30
Ran 		D31
Ran 		D32
Unknown 		D33
Unknown 		D34
Retired 		RA2
Ran 		RA1 R40
Retired 		R39
Retired
Majority →
R29
Ran 		R30
Ran 		R31
Ran 		R32
Ran 		R33
Ran 		R34
Ran 		R35
Ran 		R36
Ran 		R37
Ran 		R38
Unknown
R28
Ran 		R27
Ran 		R26
Ran 		R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19
R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18
R8 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1

After the elections edit

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18
D28
Re-elected 		D27
Re-elected 		D26
Re-elected 		D25 D24 D23 D22 D21 D20 D19
D29
Re-elected 		D30
Hold 		D31
Hold 		D32
Hold 		D33
Gain from RA 		D34
Gain from R 		D35
Gain from R 		D36
Gain from R 		V1
D Loss 		RA1
Majority due to vacancy→ R38
Gain from D
R29
Re-elected 		R30
Re-elected 		R31
Re-elected 		R32
Re-elected 		R33
Hold 		R34
Hold 		R35
Hold 		R36
Hold 		R37
Hold
R28
Re-elected 		R27
Re-elected 		R26
Re-elected 		R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19
R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18
R8 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1

At the beginning of the first session, December 7, 1887 edit

D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1
D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18
D28 D27 D26 D25 D24 D23 D22 D21 D20 D19
D29 D30 D31 D32 D33 D34 D35 D36 D37
Gain from V 		RA1
Majority with Readjuster in caucus → R38
R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36 R37
R28 R27 R26 R25
Hold 		R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19
R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18
R8 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1
Key
D# Democratic
RA# Readjuster
R# Republican
V# Vacant

Race summaries edit

Elections during the 49th Congress edit

In these elections, the winners were seated during 1886 or in 1887 before March 4; ordered by election date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
Mississippi
(Class 2) 		Edward C. Walthall Democratic 1885 (Appointed) Interim appointee elected January 20, 1886.[2]
California
(Class 1) 		George Hearst Democratic 1886 (Appointed) Unknown if interim appointee retired or lost election to finish the term.
New senator elected August 4, 1886.
Republican gain.
Winner did not run for election to the next term, see below.
Illinois
(Class 3) 		John A. Logan Republican 1870 or 1871
1877 (Lost)
1879
1885 		Incumbent died December 26, 1886.
New senator elected January 19, 1887.
Republican hold.

Races leading to the 50th Congress edit

In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1887; ordered by state.

All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
California Abram Williams Republican 1886 (special) Incumbent retired.
New senator elected in 1887.
Democratic gain.
Connecticut Joseph Roswell Hawley Republican 1881 Incumbent re-elected in 1887.
Delaware George Gray Democratic 1885 (special) Incumbent re-elected in 1887.
Florida Charles W. Jones Democratic 1881 Incumbent retired.
Legislature failed to elect.
Democratic loss. 		[data missing]
Indiana Benjamin Harrison Republican 1881 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1887.
Democratic gain.
Maine Eugene Hale Republican 1881 Incumbent re-elected in 1887.
Maryland Arthur P. Gorman Democratic 1880 Incumbent re-elected in 1886.
Massachusetts Henry L. Dawes Republican 1857
1881 		Incumbent re-elected in 1887.
Michigan Omar D. Conger Republican 1881 Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected in 1887.
Republican hold.
Minnesota Samuel J. R. McMillan Republican 1881 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected in 1886.
Republican hold.
Mississippi James Z. George Democratic 1880 Incumbent re-elected in 1886.
Missouri Francis Cockrell Democratic 1874
1881 		Incumbent re-elected in 1887.
Nebraska Charles Van Wyck Republican 1880 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1886.
Republican hold.
Nevada James Graham Fair Democratic 1881 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1887.
Republican gain.
New Jersey William Joyce Sewell Republican 1881 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1886.
Democratic gain.
New York Warner Miller Republican 1881 (special) Incumbent lost renomination.
New senator elected January 20, 1887.
Republican hold.
Ohio John Sherman Republican 1861 (special)
1866
1872
1877 (Resigned)
1881 		Incumbent re-elected in 1886.
Pennsylvania John I. Mitchell Republican 1881 Unknown if incumbent retired or lost re-election.
New senator elected January 18, 1887.
Republican hold.
Rhode Island Nelson W. Aldrich Republican 1881 (special) Incumbent re-elected in 1886.
Tennessee Washington C. Whitthorne Democratic 1886 (Appointed) Unknown if interim appointee retired or lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1887.
Democratic hold.
Texas Samuel B. Maxey Democratic 1875
1881 		Incumbent lost re-election
New senator elected in 1887.
Democratic hold.
Vermont George F. Edmunds Republican 1866 (Appointed)
1866 (special)
1868
1874
1880 		Incumbent re-elected in 1886.
Virginia William Mahone Readjuster 1881 Incumbent lost re-election.
New senator elected in 1887.
Democratic gain.
West Virginia Johnson N. Camden Democratic 1880 or 1881 Incumbent lost renomination.[3]
Legislature failed to elect.
Democratic loss.
A new senator was elected late, see below. 		Johnson N. Camden (Democratic)
Wisconsin Philetus Sawyer Republican 1881 Incumbent re-elected January 26, 1887.

Elections during the 50th Congress edit

In these elections, the winners were elected in 1887 after March 4; ordered by date.

State Incumbent Results Candidates
Senator Party Electoral history
West Virginia
(Class 1) 		Vacant Legislature had failed to elect, see above.
New senator elected late May 5, 1887.
Democratic gain.
  • ▌ Y Charles J. Faulkner (Democratic) 48 votes
  • ▌Flick (Republican) 31 votes
  • ▌Barbee (Greenback) 6 votes
  • ▌Johnson N. Camden (Democratic) 1 vote
  • ▌B. S. Brown (Unknown) 1 vote
  • ▌Whittaker (Unknown) 2 votes[4]
Florida
(Class 1) 		Vacant Legislature had failed to elect, see above.
New senator elected late May 19, 1887.
Democratic gain.
New Hampshire
(Class 2) 		Person C. Cheney Republican 1886 (Appointed) Interim appointee retired when successor elected.
New senator elected June 14, 1887.
Republican hold.
Virginia
(Class 2) 		Harrison H. Riddleberger Readjuster 1881 Incumbent retired.
New senator elected early December 20, 1887 for the term beginning in 1889.[5]
Democratic gain.

Maryland edit

See also: List of United States senators from Maryland
1886 United States Senate election in Maryland
← 1892 1886 1886 →
80 members of the Maryland General Assembly
   
Candidate Arthur Pue Gorman
Party Democratic
Legislative vote -
Percentage -%

Arthur Pue Gorman won re-election for an unknown margin of votes for the Class 1 seat.[6]

New York edit

Main article: United States Senate election in New York, 1887
See also: List of United States senators from New York

The election in New York was held from January 18 to 20, 1887. Republican Warner Miller had been elected to this seat in a special election in 1881 to succeed Thomas C. Platt who had resigned. Miller's term would expire on March 3, 1887. At the State election in November 1885, 20 Republicans and 12 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1886-1887) in the State Senate. At the State election in November 1886, 74 Republicans and 54 Democrats were elected for the session of 1887 to the Assembly. The 110th New York State Legislature met from January 4 to May 26, 1887, at Albany, New York.

The caucus of Republican State legislators met on January 17, President pro tempore of the State Senate Edmund L. Pitts presided. 20 State senators and 71 assemblymen attended. Ex-Speaker of the Assembly George Z. Erwin (a Morton man) moved that a majority of all Republican legislators should be necessary to nominate, not only a majority of those present, meaning that 48 votes were required instead of 46, which was carried by a vote of 52 to 39. The incumbent U.S. senator Warner Miller (Half-Breed faction) failed to be nominated by only four votes. Levi P. Morton (Stalwart faction) was rejected by the caucus, like in 1885. A small faction voted for Congressman Frank Hiscock. After the second ballot, Erwin moved to adjourn, which was carried by 48 to 43. The caucus met again on the next day, no choice was made in another two ballots. The caucus met again on January 19 after the joint ballot of the State Legislature, and after twelve more ballots, Erwin withdrew Morton's name and urged the Morton men to vote for Hiscock. On the next ballot Hiscock received one vote more than Miller (47 to 46), but was one short of the previously established majority of 48. On the 18th and last ballot, Hiscock received 50 votes and was nominated. On the next day, Hiscock was elected on the second joint ballot of the State Legislature. Thus, by blocking Miller's re-election, the Republican boss Thomas C. Platt took his revenge for his defeat at the special election in 1881.

1887 Republican caucus for United States senator
Ballot Date Warner Miller Levi P. Morton √ Frank Hiscock
1st January 17 44 35 12
2nd January 17 44 36 11
3rd January 18
4th January 18
5th January 19 46 36 11
6th January 19 46 36 11
7th January 19 46 36 11
8th January 19 46 36 11
9th January 19 46 36 11
10th January 19 46 36 11
11th January 19 46 36 11
12th January 19 46 36 11
13th January 19 46 36 11
14th January 19 46 36 11
15th January 19 46 36 11
16th January 19 46 36 11
17th January 19 46 Withdrew 47
18th January 19 43 50

The Democratic caucus nominated Smith Mead Weed (1834-1920), a lawyer and businessman of Plattsburgh, New York. Weed had been a member of the New York State Assembly from Clinton County, New York in 1865, 1866, 1867, 1871, 1873 and 1874; and a delegate to the 1876 and 1884 Democratic National Conventions.

1887 regular election for United States senator
House Democratic Republican Republican Republican
State Senate
(32 members)
January 18 		Smith M. Weed 11 Warner Miller 10 Levi P. Morton 9 Frank Hiscock 1
State Assembly
(128 members)
January 18 		Smith M. Weed 41 Warner Miller 32 Levi P. Morton 26 Frank Hiscock 10
Joint ballot
(160 members)
January 19 		Smith M. Weed 61 Warner Miller 43 Levi P. Morton 33 Frank Hiscock 11
Second joint ballot
(160 members)
January 20 		Smith M. Weed 62 √ Frank Hiscock 91

Pennsylvania edit

Main article: United States Senate election in Pennsylvania, 1887
See also: List of United States senators from Pennsylvania

The election in Pennsylvania was held January 18, 1887. Matthew Quay was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate.[7] The General Assembly, consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate voted as follows:

State Legislature Results[7][8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Matthew Quay 165 65.74
Democratic Simon P. Wolverton 80 31.87
N/A Not voting 6 2.39
Totals 251 100.00%

See also edit

Notes edit

  1. ^ as Republican Conference Chair
  2. ^ as Democratic Caucus Chair
  3. ^ a b The Readjusters caucused with the Republicans.

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. ^ Byrd, p. 130.
  3. ^ "STILL FIGHTING OVER CAMDEN" (PDF).
  4. ^ "WEST VIRGINIA'S SENATOR.; A SUCCESSOR TO CAMDEN CHOSEN AT LAST" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Barbour, John S. (1820–1892)". www.encyclopediavirginia.org.
  6. ^ "Our Campaigns - MD US Senate Race - Jan 00, 1880". www.ourcampaigns.com. Retrieved November 5, 2022.
  7. ^ a b "U.S. Senate Election - 18 January 1887" (PDF). Wilkes University. Retrieved December 23, 2012.
  8. ^ "PA US Senate - 1887". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 22, 2012.

Further reading edit

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The 1886 87 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 1886 and 1887 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 1 1886 1887 United States Senate elections 1884 amp 1885 Dates vary by state 1888 amp 1889 25 of the 76 seats in the United States Senate as well as special elections 39 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader George F Edmunds a James B Beck b Party Republican Democratic Leader since March 4 1885 March 4 1885 Leader s seat Vermont Kentucky Seats before 40 34 Seats won 13 11 Seats after 38 36 Seat change 2 2 Seats up 15 9 Third party Party Readjuster Seats before 2 Seats won 0 Seats after 1 Seat change 1 Seats up 1Results of the elections Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold Legislature failed to electMajority Party before election Republican c Elected Majority Party Republican c The Republican Party lost two seats At the beginning of the 50th Congress therefore Republicans had the slimmest possible majority due to a vacant Democratic seat 38 out of 75 seats Once that vacancy was filled Republicans maintained control as the single Readjuster senator caucused with them Contents 1 Results summary 2 Change in composition 2 1 Before the elections 2 2 After the elections 2 3 At the beginning of the first session December 7 1887 3 Race summaries 3 1 Elections during the 49th Congress 3 2 Races leading to the 50th Congress 3 3 Elections during the 50th Congress 4 Maryland 5 New York 6 Pennsylvania 7 See also 8 Notes 9 References 10 Further readingResults summary editColored shading indicates party with largest share of that row Parties Total Democratic Readjuster Republican Before these elections 34 2 40 78 Not up 25 1 25 51 Class 2 1886 87 1892 93 13 1 12 26 Class 3 1884 85 1890 91 11 13 24 Up 11 1 16 28 Regular Class 1 9 1 15 25 Special Class 1 1 1 Special Class 2 1 1 Special Class 3 1 1 Regular election only Incumbent retired 1 2 3 Held by same party 1 1 Gained by other party nbsp 1 nbsp 1 1 No elected successor 1 1 Result 1 1 2 Incumbent ran 6 1 12 19 Won re election 4 7 11 Held by same party 1 3 4 Gained by other party nbsp 1 nbsp 1 nbsp nbsp 4 nbsp 2 nbsp 2 nbsp 1 nbsp 1 No elected successor Result 8 11 19 Incumbent s action unknown 2 1 3 Held by same party 2 1 3 No elected successor Gained by other party Result 2 1 3 Total elected 11 13 24 Net change nbsp 2 nbsp 1 nbsp 2 nbsp 1 Result 36 1 38 75Change in composition editBefore the elections edit After August 4 1886 special election in California D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18 D28Ran D27Ran D26Ran D25 D24 D23 D22 D21 D20 D19 D29Ran D30Ran D31Ran D32Unknown D33Unknown D34Retired RA2Ran RA1 R40Retired R39Retired Majority R29Ran R30Ran R31Ran R32Ran R33Ran R34Ran R35Ran R36Ran R37Ran R38Unknown R28Ran R27Ran R26Ran R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R8 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 After the elections edit D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18 D28Re elected D27Re elected D26Re elected D25 D24 D23 D22 D21 D20 D19 D29Re elected D30Hold D31Hold D32Hold D33Gain from RA D34Gain from R D35Gain from R D36Gain from R V1D Loss RA1 Majority due to vacancy R38Gain from D R29Re elected R30Re elected R31Re elected R32Re elected R33Hold R34Hold R35Hold R36Hold R37Hold R28Re elected R27Re elected R26Re elected R25 R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R8 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 At the beginning of the first session December 7 1887 edit D8 D7 D6 D5 D4 D3 D2 D1 D9 D10 D11 D12 D13 D14 D15 D16 D17 D18 D28 D27 D26 D25 D24 D23 D22 D21 D20 D19 D29 D30 D31 D32 D33 D34 D35 D36 D37Gain from V RA1 Majority with Readjuster in caucus R38 R29 R30 R31 R32 R33 R34 R35 R36 R37 R28 R27 R26 R25Hold R24 R23 R22 R21 R20 R19 R9 R10 R11 R12 R13 R14 R15 R16 R17 R18 R8 R7 R6 R5 R4 R3 R2 R1 Key D Democratic RA Readjuster R Republican V VacantRace summaries editElections during the 49th Congress edit In these elections the winners were seated during 1886 or in 1887 before March 4 ordered by election date State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history Mississippi Class 2 Edward C Walthall Democratic 1885 Appointed Interim appointee elected January 20 1886 2 nbsp Y Edward C Walthall Democratic data missing California Class 1 George Hearst Democratic 1886 Appointed Unknown if interim appointee retired or lost election to finish the term New senator elected August 4 1886 Republican gain Winner did not run for election to the next term see below nbsp Y Abram P Williams Republican data missing Illinois Class 3 John A Logan Republican 1870 or 18711877 Lost 18791885 Incumbent died December 26 1886 New senator elected January 19 1887 Republican hold nbsp Y Charles B Farwell Republican data missing Races leading to the 50th Congress edit In these regular elections the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4 1887 ordered by state All of the elections involved the Class 1 seats State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history California Abram Williams Republican 1886 special Incumbent retired New senator elected in 1887 Democratic gain nbsp Y George Hearst Democratic data missing Connecticut Joseph Roswell Hawley Republican 1881 Incumbent re elected in 1887 nbsp Y Joseph Roswell Hawley Republican data missing Delaware George Gray Democratic 1885 special Incumbent re elected in 1887 nbsp Y George Gray Democratic data missing Florida Charles W Jones Democratic 1881 Incumbent retired Legislature failed to elect Democratic loss data missing Indiana Benjamin Harrison Republican 1881 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1887 Democratic gain nbsp Y David Turpie Democratic Benjamin Harrison Republican data missing Maine Eugene Hale Republican 1881 Incumbent re elected in 1887 nbsp Y Eugene Hale Republican data missing Maryland Arthur P Gorman Democratic 1880 Incumbent re elected in 1886 nbsp Y Arthur P Gorman Democratic data missing Massachusetts Henry L Dawes Republican 18571881 Incumbent re elected in 1887 nbsp Y Henry L Dawes Republican data missing Michigan Omar D Conger Republican 1881 Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected in 1887 Republican hold nbsp Y Francis B Stockbridge Republican data missing Minnesota Samuel J R McMillan Republican 1881 Incumbent retired New senator elected in 1886 Republican hold nbsp Y Cushman Davis Republican data missing Mississippi James Z George Democratic 1880 Incumbent re elected in 1886 nbsp Y James Z George Democratic data missing Missouri Francis Cockrell Democratic 18741881 Incumbent re elected in 1887 nbsp Y Francis Cockrell Democratic data missing Nebraska Charles Van Wyck Republican 1880 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1886 Republican hold nbsp Y Algernon Paddock Republican Charles Van Wyck Republican data missing Nevada James Graham Fair Democratic 1881 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1887 Republican gain nbsp Y William Morris Stewart Republican James Graham Fair Democratic data missing New Jersey William Joyce Sewell Republican 1881 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1886 Democratic gain nbsp Y Rufus Blodgett Democratic William Joyce Sewell Republican data missing New York Warner Miller Republican 1881 special Incumbent lost renomination New senator elected January 20 1887 Republican hold nbsp Y Frank Hiscock Republican Levi P Morton Republican Smith M Weed Democratic Francis Kernan Democratic Ohio John Sherman Republican 1861 special 186618721877 Resigned 1881 Incumbent re elected in 1886 nbsp Y John Sherman Republican data missing Pennsylvania John I Mitchell Republican 1881 Unknown if incumbent retired or lost re election New senator elected January 18 1887 Republican hold nbsp Y Matthew Quay Republican 65 74 Simon P Wolverton Democratic 31 87 Rhode Island Nelson W Aldrich Republican 1881 special Incumbent re elected in 1886 nbsp Y Nelson W Aldrich Republican data missing Tennessee Washington C Whitthorne Democratic 1886 Appointed Unknown if interim appointee retired or lost re election New senator elected in 1887 Democratic hold nbsp Y William B Bate Democratic data missing Texas Samuel B Maxey Democratic 18751881 Incumbent lost re electionNew senator elected in 1887 Democratic hold nbsp Y John Henninger Reagan Democratic data missing Vermont George F Edmunds Republican 1866 Appointed 1866 special 186818741880 Incumbent re elected in 1886 nbsp Y George F Edmunds Republican data missing Virginia William Mahone Readjuster 1881 Incumbent lost re election New senator elected in 1887 Democratic gain nbsp Y John W Daniel Democratic data missing West Virginia Johnson N Camden Democratic 1880 or 1881 Incumbent lost renomination 3 Legislature failed to elect Democratic loss A new senator was elected late see below Johnson N Camden Democratic Wisconsin Philetus Sawyer Republican 1881 Incumbent re elected January 26 1887 nbsp Y Philetus Sawyer Republican 62 6 John Winans Democratic 28 2 John M Cochrane Labor 4 6 Null vote 4 6 Elections during the 50th Congress edit In these elections the winners were elected in 1887 after March 4 ordered by date State Incumbent Results Candidates Senator Party Electoral history West Virginia Class 1 Vacant Legislature had failed to elect see above New senator elected late May 5 1887 Democratic gain nbsp Y Charles J Faulkner Democratic 48 votes Flick Republican 31 votes Barbee Greenback 6 votes Johnson N Camden Democratic 1 vote B S Brown Unknown 1 vote Whittaker Unknown 2 votes 4 Florida Class 1 Vacant Legislature had failed to elect see above New senator elected late May 19 1887 Democratic gain nbsp Y Samuel Pasco Democratic data missing New Hampshire Class 2 Person C Cheney Republican 1886 Appointed Interim appointee retired when successor elected New senator elected June 14 1887 Republican hold nbsp Y William E Chandler Republican data missing Virginia Class 2 Harrison H Riddleberger Readjuster 1881 Incumbent retired New senator elected early December 20 1887 for the term beginning in 1889 5 Democratic gain nbsp Y John S Barbour Jr Democratic data missing Maryland editSee also List of United States senators from Maryland This section needs expansion You can help by adding to it November 2022 1886 United States Senate election in Maryland 1892 1886 1886 80 members of the Maryland General Assembly nbsp Candidate Arthur Pue Gorman Party Democratic Legislative vote Percentage Arthur Pue Gorman won re election for an unknown margin of votes for the Class 1 seat 6 New York editMain article United States Senate election in New York 1887 See also List of United States senators from New York The election in New York was held from January 18 to 20 1887 Republican Warner Miller had been elected to this seat in a special election in 1881 to succeed Thomas C Platt who had resigned Miller s term would expire on March 3 1887 At the State election in November 1885 20 Republicans and 12 Democrats were elected for a two year term 1886 1887 in the State Senate At the State election in November 1886 74 Republicans and 54 Democrats were elected for the session of 1887 to the Assembly The 110th New York State Legislature met from January 4 to May 26 1887 at Albany New York The caucus of Republican State legislators met on January 17 President pro tempore of the State Senate Edmund L Pitts presided 20 State senators and 71 assemblymen attended Ex Speaker of the Assembly George Z Erwin a Morton man moved that a majority of all Republican legislators should be necessary to nominate not only a majority of those present meaning that 48 votes were required instead of 46 which was carried by a vote of 52 to 39 The incumbent U S senator Warner Miller Half Breed faction failed to be nominated by only four votes Levi P Morton Stalwart faction was rejected by the caucus like in 1885 A small faction voted for Congressman Frank Hiscock After the second ballot Erwin moved to adjourn which was carried by 48 to 43 The caucus met again on the next day no choice was made in another two ballots The caucus met again on January 19 after the joint ballot of the State Legislature and after twelve more ballots Erwin withdrew Morton s name and urged the Morton men to vote for Hiscock On the next ballot Hiscock received one vote more than Miller 47 to 46 but was one short of the previously established majority of 48 On the 18th and last ballot Hiscock received 50 votes and was nominated On the next day Hiscock was elected on the second joint ballot of the State Legislature Thus by blocking Miller s re election the Republican boss Thomas C Platt took his revenge for his defeat at the special election in 1881 1887 Republican caucus for United States senator Ballot Date Warner Miller Levi P Morton Frank Hiscock 1st January 17 44 35 12 2nd January 17 44 36 11 3rd January 18 4th January 18 5th January 19 46 36 11 6th January 19 46 36 11 7th January 19 46 36 11 8th January 19 46 36 11 9th January 19 46 36 11 10th January 19 46 36 11 11th January 19 46 36 11 12th January 19 46 36 11 13th January 19 46 36 11 14th January 19 46 36 11 15th January 19 46 36 11 16th January 19 46 36 11 17th January 19 46 Withdrew 47 18th January 19 43 50 The Democratic caucus nominated Smith Mead Weed 1834 1920 a lawyer and businessman of Plattsburgh New York Weed had been a member of the New York State Assembly from Clinton County New York in 1865 1866 1867 1871 1873 and 1874 and a delegate to the 1876 and 1884 Democratic National Conventions 1887 regular election for United States senator House Democratic Republican Republican Republican State Senate 32 members January 18 Smith M Weed 11 Warner Miller 10 Levi P Morton 9 Frank Hiscock 1 State Assembly 128 members January 18 Smith M Weed 41 Warner Miller 32 Levi P Morton 26 Frank Hiscock 10 Joint ballot 160 members January 19 Smith M Weed 61 Warner Miller 43 Levi P Morton 33 Frank Hiscock 11 Second joint ballot 160 members January 20 Smith M Weed 62 Frank Hiscock 91Pennsylvania editMain article United States Senate election in Pennsylvania 1887 See also List of United States senators from Pennsylvania The election in Pennsylvania was held January 18 1887 Matthew Quay was elected by the Pennsylvania General Assembly to the United States Senate 7 The General Assembly consisting of the House of Representatives and Senate voted as follows State Legislature Results 7 8 Party Candidate Votes Republican Matthew Quay 165 65 74 Democratic Simon P Wolverton 80 31 87 N A Not voting 6 2 39 Totals 251 100 00 See also edit1886 United States elections 1886 United States House of Representatives elections 49th United States Congress 50th United States CongressNotes edit as Republican Conference Chair as Democratic Caucus Chair a b The Readjusters caucused with the Republicans References edit 17th Amendment to the U S Constitution Direct Election of U S Senators 1913 National Archives and Records Administration February 8 2022 Byrd p 130 STILL FIGHTING OVER CAMDEN PDF WEST VIRGINIA S SENATOR A SUCCESSOR TO CAMDEN CHOSEN AT LAST PDF Barbour John S 1820 1892 www encyclopediavirginia org Our Campaigns MD US Senate Race Jan 00 1880 www ourcampaigns com Retrieved November 5 2022 a b U S Senate Election 18 January 1887 PDF Wilkes University Retrieved December 23 2012 PA US Senate 1887 OurCampaigns Retrieved December 22 2012 Further reading editByrd Robert C October 1 1993 Wolff Wendy ed The Senate 1789 1989 Historical Statistics 1789 1992 United States Senate Historical Office volume 4 Bicentennial ed Washington DC U S Government Printing Office ISBN 9780160632563 Cox Harold January 31 2007 Pennsylvania Election Statistics 1682 2006 The Wilkes University Election Statistics Project Wilkes University HISCOCK WINS THE PRIZE MORTON WITHDRAWN FROM THE SENATORIAL FIGHT PDF The New York Times January 20 1887 Members of the 50th United States Congress PDF U S Government Printing Office Archived from the original PDF on January 6 2010 Retrieved September 7 2016 MILLER LEADS IN CAUCUS BUT WANTS FOUR VOTES OF A NOMINATING MAJORITY PDF The New York Times January 18 1887 MR HISCOCK S ELECTION PDF The New York Times January 21 1887 Party Division in the Senate 1789 Present Senate gov United States Senate SMITH M WEED DIES IN PLATTSBURG PDF The New York Times June 8 1920 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1886 87 United States Senate elections amp oldid 1143325116 Texas, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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