1830–31 United States Senate elections
1830, 1831 US Senate elections
The 1830–31 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 1830 and 1831, 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 3.
The Jacksonians gained one seat from the Anti-Jacksonian coalition, but lost one seat to the short-lived Nullifier Party. By the time Congress first met in December 1831, however, the Jacksonians had a net loss of one seat.
Results summary
Senate party division, 22nd Congress (1831–1833)
Majority party: Jacksonian (24–23)
Minority party: Anti-Jackson (21–23)
Other parties: Nullifier (2–1)
Total seats: 48
Change in composition
Before the elections
After the January 7, 1830 special election in Delaware.
As a result of the elections
At the beginning of the first session, December 5, 1831
Race summaries
Bold states link to specific election articles.
Special elections during the 21st Congress
In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1830 or before March 4, 1831; ordered by election date.
Races leading to the 22nd Congress
In these regular elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1831 (except where noted due to late election); ordered by state.
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