1796–97 United States Senate elections
The 1796–97 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 1796 and 1797, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock. In these elections, terms were up for the senators in Class 1.
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11 of the 32 seats in the United States Senate (plus special elections) 17 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Federalist hold Federalist gain Dem-Republican hold Legislature failed to elect | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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They coincided with John Adams's election as President. The ruling Federalist Party gained one seat.
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