Senate
United States elections · 1804 · held
State Senate races in this election 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.
Delaware — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Bayard | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| Caesar A. Rodney | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| James Sykes | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected January 24, 1805. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James A. Bayard (Federalist) 15
▌Caesar A. Rodney (Democratic-Republican) 9
▌James Sykes (Federalist) 1
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Delaware — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Bayard | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent resigned November 6, 1804. New senator elected November 13, 1804. Winner also elected to the next term; see below. Federalist hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James A. Bayard (Federalist) 15
Unopposed
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Georgia — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Baldwin | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected November 14, 1804. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Abraham Baldwin (Democratic-Republican)
Unanimous
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Kentucky — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckner Thruston | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| John Adair | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| John Brown | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1804 on the seventh ballot. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Buckner Thruston (Democratic-Republican) 44
▌John Adair (Democratic-Republican) 43
▌John Brown (Democratic-Republican) Eliminated
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Kentucky — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Adair | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| John Pope | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Resigned August 7, 1805, to become U.S. Attorney General. New senator elected November 8, 1805. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Adair (Democratic-Republican) 45
▌John Pope (Democratic-Republican) 35
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Massachusetts — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Pickering | Federalist | — | — | Elected |
| William Eustis | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected February 6, 1805, on the third ballot. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Timothy Pickering (Federalist) 102
▌William Eustis (Democratic-Republican) 99
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New Hampshire — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Gilman | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Timothy Farrar | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected November 28, 1804. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Nicholas Gilman (Democratic-Republican) 85
▌Timothy Farrar (Federalist) 70
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New Jersey — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Kitchell | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Jonathan Dayton | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1804. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Aaron Kitchell (Democratic-Republican) 36
▌Jonathan Dayton (Federalist)
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Interim appointee resigned December 3, 1804, to become U.S. Senator from Class 1 seat. New senator elected February 3, 1804. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Smith (Democratic-Republican) 121
Unopposed
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New York — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Armstrong Jr. | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Jacob Radcliff | Federalist | — | — | — |
| Egbert Benson | Federalist | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned January 16, 1804, to become Postmaster of New York City. New senator elected February 3, 1804. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Armstrong Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 85
▌Jacob Radcliff (Federalist) 4
▌Egbert Benson (Federalist) 3
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New York — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Mitchill | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Rufus King | Federalist | — | — | — |
| David Thomas | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned to become U.S. Minister to France. New senator elected November 9, 1804. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel L. Mitchill (Democratic-Republican) 83.3%
▌Rufus King (Federalist) 15.6%
▌David Thomas (Democratic-Republican) 1.1%
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North Carolina — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montfort Stokes | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Jesse Franklin | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Benjamin Smith | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Thomas Blount | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Stephen Cabarrus | Unknown | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1804 on the fifth ballot. Democratic-Republican hold. Winner would later reject his election and never take the seat. A new election was held the next year; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Montfort Stokes (Democratic-Republican)
▌Jesse Franklin (Democratic-Republican)
▌Benjamin Smith (Democratic-Republican)
▌Thomas Blount (Democratic-Republican) Eliminated
▌Stephen Cabarrus (Unknown) Eliminated
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North Carolina — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Turner | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Thomas Davis | Federalist | — | — | — |
| Stephen Cabarrus | Unknown | — | — | — |
Montfort Stokes (DR) had been elected in 1804 (see above) but rejected the position. New senator elected November 22, 1805. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Turner (Democratic-Republican) 122
▌Thomas Davis (Federalist) 51
▌Stephen Cabarrus (Unknown) 1
Blank 1
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Rhode Island — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Fenner | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Christopher Ellery | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1804. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Fenner (Democratic-Republican)
▌Christopher Ellery (Democratic-Republican)
"by a majority of 16"
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Rhode Island — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Howland | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Asher Robins | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent died October 14, 1804. New senator elected October 29, 1804. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Benjamin Howland (Democratic-Republican)
▌Asher Robins (Democratic-Republican)
"by a majority of 2"
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South Carolina — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Sumter | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Henry Middleton | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| William Hill | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Joseph Blyth | Unknown | — | — | — |
| R. Anderson | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Pierce Butler | Independent | — | — | — |
| Samuel Farrow | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| John Gaillard | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
| Elias Horry | Unknown | — | — | — |
| John Ward | Unknown | — | — | — |
Incumbent elected December 6, 1804. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas Sumter (Democratic-Republican) 101
▌Henry Middleton (Democratic-Republican) 21
▌William Hill (Unknown) 4
▌Joseph Blyth (Unknown) 2
▌R. Anderson (Unknown) 1
▌Pierce Butler (Independent) 1
▌Samuel Farrow (Democratic-Republican) 1
▌John Gaillard (Democratic-Republican) 1
▌Elias Horry (Unknown) 1
▌John Ward (Unknown) 1
"Lost" 1
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Gaillard | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Resigned November 21, 1804. New senator elected December 6, 1804. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Gaillard (Democratic-Republican)
[data missing]
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Tennessee — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Smith | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Jenkin Whiteside | Democratic-Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected early September 23, 1803. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Daniel Smith (Democratic-Republican) 35
▌Jenkin Whiteside (Democratic-Republican) 1
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Virginia — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William B. Giles | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected December 7, 1804. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William B. Giles (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William B. Giles | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Interim appointee resigned December 3, 1804, to become U.S. Senator from Class 1 seat. New senator elected December 4, 1804. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William B. Giles (Democratic-Republican)
[data missing]
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Virginia — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Moore | Democratic-Republican | — | — | Elected |
Interim appointee resigned December 3, 1804, to become U.S. Senator from Class 2 seat. New senator elected December 4, 1804. Winner also elected to the next term; see below. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Andrew Moore (Democratic-Republican)
[data missing]
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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 A. Bayard · Delaware | — | — | 1 | — |
| Abraham Baldwin · Georgia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Buckner Thruston · Kentucky | — | — | 1 | — |
| Timothy Pickering · Massachusetts | — | — | 1 | — |
| Nicholas Gilman · New Hampshire | — | — | 1 | — |
| Aaron Kitchell · New Jersey | — | — | 1 | — |
| Montfort Stokes · North Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| James Fenner · Rhode Island | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thomas Sumter · South Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Daniel Smith · Tennessee | — | — | 1 | — |
| William B. Giles · 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