Senate
United States elections · 1802 · held
State Senate races in this midterm cycle, with separate candidate results and election-era ideology attribution.
State races and results map
Each race has its own denominator. Missing counts are blank. The interactive map uses modern state outlines as navigation references.
Connecticut — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hillhouse | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| Ephraim Kirby | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Oliver Ellsworth | Federalist | — | — | — |
| Nathaniel Smith | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected October 27, 1802. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Hillhouse (Federalist) 117
▌Ephraim Kirby (Democratic-Republican) 53
▌Oliver Ellsworth (Federalist) 2
▌Nathaniel Smith (Federalist) 1
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Delaware — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel White | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| George Read | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected January 11, 1803. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel White (Federalist) 20
▌George Read (Democratic-Republican) 9
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Delaware — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel White | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| Archibald Alexander | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Interim appointee elected January 14, 1802. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel White (Federalist) 17
▌Archibald Alexander (Democratic-Republican) 10
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Maryland — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Smith | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| John Eager Howard | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected November 17, 1802. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 46
▌John Eager Howard (Federalist) 30
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Massachusetts — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Quincy Adams | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| Thompson J. Skinner | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Nicholas Tillinghast | Federalist | — | — | — |
| Timothy Pickering | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected February 7, 1803, on the fourth ballot. Federalist hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Quincy Adams (Federalist) 105
▌Thompson J. Skinner (Democratic-Republican) 70
▌Nicholas Tillinghast (Federalist) 9
▌Timothy Pickering (Federalist) 6
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Massachusetts — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Pickering | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| Thomson J. Skinner | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Nicholas Tillinghast | Federalist | — | — | — |
| Henry Knox | Federalist | — | — | — |
| Benjamin Pickman Jr. | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned March 2, 1803. Winner elected March 2, 1803, on the second ballot. Federalist hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Timothy Pickering (Federalist) 76
▌Thomson J. Skinner (Democratic-Republican) 52
▌Nicholas Tillinghast (Federalist) 3
▌Henry Knox (Federalist) 1
▌Benjamin Pickman Jr. (Federalist) 1
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New Hampshire — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Plumer | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| Nicholas Gilman | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Nahum Parker | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned June 14, 1802. Winner elected June 17, 1802. Federalist hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Plumer (Federalist) 86
▌Nicholas Gilman (Democratic-Republican) 70
▌Nahum Parker (Democratic-Republican) 2
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New Jersey — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Bloomfield | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Aaron Ogden | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Legislature failed to elect. Federalist loss. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Joseph Bloomfield (Democratic-Republican) 26
▌Aaron Ogden (Federalist) 26
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New Jersey — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Condit | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Legislature failed to elect. Condit was appointed September 1, 1803, to continue the term. He was then elected November 3, 1803. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Condit (Democratic-Republican)
Unanimous
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New York — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theodorus Bailey | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| John Woodworth | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Gouverneur Morris | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected February 1, 1803, on the 2nd ballot. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Theodorus Bailey (Democratic-Republican) 59
▌John Woodworth (Democratic-Republican) 57
▌Gouverneur Morris (Federalist) eliminated on 1st ballot
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New York — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeWitt Clinton | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Matthew Clarkson | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned February 5, 1802. Winner elected February 11, 1802. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y DeWitt Clinton (Democratic-Republican) 82
▌Matthew Clarkson (Federalist) 45
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Ohio — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Ohio joined the Union in 1803. Winner elected April 1, 1803. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Smith (Democratic-Republican)
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Ohio — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Worthington | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Ohio joined the Union in 1803. Winner elected April 1, 1803. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas Worthington (Democratic-Republican)
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Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Maclay | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Isaac Weaver Jr. | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| William Maclay | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected December 14, 1802. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel Maclay (Democratic-Republican) 59.46%
▌Isaac Weaver Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 25.23%
▌William Maclay (Democratic-Republican) 9.91%
Not voting 5.41%
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Rhode Island — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel J. Potter | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1802. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel J. Potter (Democratic-Republican)
Unopposed
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South Carolina — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce Butler | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Thomas Edwards | Unknown | — | — | — |
| R. Anderson | Unknown | — | — | — |
| John Douglass | Unknown | — | — | — |
| E. More | Unknown | — | — | — |
| [FNU] Pickens | Unknown | — | — | — |
| A. B. Stark | Unknown | — | — | — |
| [FNU] Tucker | Unknown | — | — | — |
| B. Waring | Unknown | — | — | — |
Incumbent died October 26, 1802. Winner elected November 4, 1802. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Pierce Butler (Democratic-Republican) 103
▌Thomas Edwards (Unknown) 3
▌R. Anderson (Unknown) 1
▌John Douglass (Unknown) 1
▌E. More (Unknown) 1
▌[FNU] Pickens (Unknown) 1
▌A. B. Stark (Unknown) 1
▌[FNU] Tucker (Unknown) 1
▌B. Waring (Unknown) 1
Nothing 1
Blank 11
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Tennessee — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Anderson | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Daniel Smith | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Legislature had failed to elect. Predecessor re-elected late September 22, 1803 on the 4th ballot. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Joseph Anderson (Democratic-Republican) 19
▌Daniel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 17
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Vermont — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Smith | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Abel Spencer | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1802. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Israel Smith (Democratic-Republican), 111
▌Abel Spencer (Federalist), 79
Scattering 6
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Virginia — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Mason | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1803. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Stevens Mason (Democratic-Republican)
[data missing]
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Virginia — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham B. Venable | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Predecessor Stevens T. Mason (DR) had died May 10, 1803, having just begun the new term. Interim appointee served from June 4, 1803, and did not seek election to finish the term. Winner elected December 7, 1803. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Abraham B. Venable (Democratic-Republican)
Unanimous
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Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included
| Party / candidate | Votes | Vote share | Seats | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Hillhouse · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| Samuel White · Delaware | — | — | 1 | — |
| Samuel Smith · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Quincy Adams · Massachusetts | — | — | 1 | — |
| Theodorus Bailey · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| Samuel Maclay · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| Samuel J. Potter · Rhode Island | — | — | 1 | — |
| Israel Smith · Vermont | — | — | 1 | — |
| Stevens Mason · Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
The seat diagram shows only regular seats contested in this cycle, not the full Senate. Special races remain available in the state selector. Early cycles span two years and use legislative selection; missing or non-comparable vote totals are left blank. Candidate ideology is used where sourced; otherwise the broad election-era party tradition is used. Unassessed candidates are not assigned an ideology.
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U.S. Senate historical party divisions