1864–65 United States Senate elections
The 1864–65 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. They occurred during the American Civil War and Abraham Lincoln's re-election. 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 1864 and 1865, 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 2.
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24 of the 72 seats in the United States Senate (with special elections) 25 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results of the elections: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold Confederacy Barred from being seated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Republican Party gained two seats. Most of the Southern states were absent because of the Civil War.
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