The United States Senate election of 1882 was an election which had the Republican Party obtain an outright majority in the United States Senate.
As this election was prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures.
Results
48th Congress (1883–1885)
- Majority Party: Republican (38)
- Minority Party: Democratic (36)
- Other Parties: Readjuster (2)
- Total Seats: 76
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See also
References
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Elected by
state legislatures
(before the 17th
Amendment) |
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Popular election
(after the 17th
Amendment) |
Regulars
and
even-year
specials |
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Odd-year
specials |
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Elections by state |
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