1882–83 United States Senate elections
The 1882–83 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 1882 and 1883, 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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26 of the 76 seats in the United States Senate (with special elections) 39 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results of the elections: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold Readjuster gain Legislature failed to elect | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Republicans retained a narrow majority — 39 (and later 40) out of 76 seats — with the Readjusters in their caucus.
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