Senate

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.

Connecticut — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Elijah Boardman	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected March 4, 1821. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Elijah Boardman (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Delaware — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result

Incumbent retired. Legislature failed to elect. Federalist loss. A Democratic-Republican was later elected in 1822. Source candidate / selection detail: [data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Georgia — Senate (Class 2) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Nicholas Ware	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned August 6, 1821. New senator elected November 10, 1821. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Nicholas Ware (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Indiana — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
James Noble	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1821. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Noble (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Kentucky — Senate (Class 3) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Isham Talbot	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned May 28, 1820 to run for Governor of Kentucky. New senator elected October 19, 1820. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Isham Talbot (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Maine — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
John Holmes	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected January 31, 1821. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Holmes (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

U.S. Senate: historical senators and classes

Maine — Senate (Class 1) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
John Holmes	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected
John Chandler	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—
Joshua Wingate Jr.	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—
Albion Keith Parris	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—
Ezekiel Whitman	Federalist	—	—	—
James Neal	Unknown	—	—	—

Seats created March 15, 1820. Democratic-Republican gains. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (June 13, 1820)

▌Y John Holmes (Democratic-Republican) 95 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 15 STooltip Maine Senate

▌Y John Chandler (Democratic-Republican) 78 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 15 STooltip Maine Senate

▌Joshua Wingate Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 79 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 5 STooltip Maine Senate

▌Albion Keith Parris (Democratic-Republican) 35 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Maine Senate

▌Ezekiel Whitman (Federalist) 2 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 2 STooltip Maine Senate

▌James Neal (Unknown) 1 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Maine Senate

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

U.S. Senate: historical senators and classes

Maine — Senate (Class 2) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
John Holmes	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—
John Chandler	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected
Joshua Wingate Jr.	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—
Albion Keith Parris	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—
Ezekiel Whitman	Federalist	—	—	—
James Neal	Unknown	—	—	—

Seats created March 15, 1820. Democratic-Republican gains. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (June 13, 1820)

▌Y John Holmes (Democratic-Republican) 95 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 15 STooltip Maine Senate

▌Y John Chandler (Democratic-Republican) 78 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 15 STooltip Maine Senate

▌Joshua Wingate Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 79 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 5 STooltip Maine Senate

▌Albion Keith Parris (Democratic-Republican) 35 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Maine Senate

▌Ezekiel Whitman (Federalist) 2 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 2 STooltip Maine Senate

▌James Neal (Unknown) 1 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Maine Senate

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

U.S. Senate: historical senators and classes

Maryland — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
William Pinkney	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1820 or 1821. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Pinkney (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Massachusetts — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Elijah H. Mills	Federalist	—	—	Elected
Benjamin W. Crowninshield	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—

Incumbent re-elected in 1820. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Elijah H. Mills (Federalist) 65.3%

▌Benjamin W. Crowninshield (Democratic-Republican) 31.3%

Scattering 3.3%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Massachusetts — Senate (Class 1) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Elijah H. Mills	Federalist	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned to become Chief Justice of Maine. New senator elected June 12, 1820. Winner was also elected to the next term. Federalist hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Elijah H. Mills (Federalist)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Mississippi — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
David Holmes	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1820 or 1821. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y David Holmes (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Mississippi — Senate (Class 1) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
David Holmes	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned May 15, 1820. New senator elected August 30, 1820. Winner was also elected to the next term. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y David Holmes (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Missouri — Senate (Class 1) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Thomas H. Benton	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

New senator elected August 10, 1821. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas H. Benton (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Missouri — Senate (Class 3) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
David Barton	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

New senator elected August 10, 1821. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y David Barton (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New Jersey — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Samuel L. Southard	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected
James J. Wilson	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—

Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected November 11, 1820. Democratic-Republican hold. Incumbent then resigned January 8, 1821, and winner was appointed to finish the term. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel L. Southard (Democratic-Republican) 55.6%

▌James J. Wilson (Democratic-Republican) 44.4%

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New York — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Martin Van Buren	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected
Nathan Sanford	Democratic-Republican	—	—	—

Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected February 6, 1821. Democratic-Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Martin Van Buren (Democratic-Republican)

▌Nathan Sanford (Democratic-Republican)

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New York — Senate (Class 3) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Rufus King	Federalist	—	—	Elected

Legislature had failed to elect in 1818/1819. Previous incumbent was elected January 8, 1820. Federalist gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Rufus King (Federalist) Unanimous

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Ohio — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Benjamin Ruggles	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1820 or 1821. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Benjamin Ruggles (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Pennsylvania — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result

Legislature failed to elect. Democratic-Republican loss. New senator would later be elected in 1821. Source candidate / selection detail: [data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Pennsylvania — Senate (Class 1) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
William Findlay	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Legislature had failed to elect. New senator elected December 10, 1821. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Findlay (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Rhode Island — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
James DeWolf	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected in 1820 or 1821. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James DeWolf (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Rhode Island — Senate (Class 2) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Nehemiah R. Knight	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent died December 25, 1820. New senator elected January 9, 1821. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Nehemiah R. Knight (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Tennessee — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result

Legislature failed to elect. Democratic-Republican loss. New senator would later be elected September 27, 1821; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: [data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Tennessee — Senate (Class 1) — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
John H. Eaton	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Legislature had failed to elect. New senator re-elected late September 27, 1821. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John H. Eaton (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Vermont — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Horatio Seymour	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1821. Democratic-Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Horatio Seymour (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Virginia — Senate — General

Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
James Barbour	Democratic-Republican	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1821. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Barbour (Democratic-Republican)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Results: final · partial coverage · Elected candidates in regular races; continuing senators are not included

Senate — recorded results
Party / candidate	Votes	Vote share	Seats	Electoral votes
Elijah Boardman · Connecticut	—	—	1	—
James Noble · Indiana	—	—	1	—
John Holmes · Maine	—	—	1	—
William Pinkney · Maryland	—	—	1	—
Elijah H. Mills · Massachusetts	—	—	1	—
David Holmes · Mississippi	—	—	1	—
Samuel L. Southard · New Jersey	—	—	1	—
Martin Van Buren · New York	—	—	1	—
Benjamin Ruggles · Ohio	—	—	1	—
James DeWolf · Rhode Island	—	—	1	—
Horatio Seymour · Vermont	—	—	1	—
James Barbour · 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.

Sources & further reading

U.S. Senate historical party divisions

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

MIT Election Lab: Senate returns