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.

Alabama — Senate — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
William R. King	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1828. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William R. King (Jacksonian)

[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
John M. Clayton	Anti-Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1829. Anti-Jacksonian gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John M. Clayton (Anti-Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Georgia — Senate — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
George Troup	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election. New senator elected in 1828 or 1829. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George Troup (Jacksonian)

[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
Oliver H. Prince	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned before November 7, 1828. New senator elected November 7, 1828. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Oliver H. Prince (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Georgia — Senate (Class 3) — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
John Forsyth	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned March 9, 1829 to become U.S. Attorney General. New senator elected November 9, 1829. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Forsyth (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Illinois — Senate — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
John McLean	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1828 or 1829. Jacksonian gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John McLean (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Kentucky — Senate — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
George M. Bibb	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1829. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George M. Bibb (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Louisiana — Senate — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Edward Livingston	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election. New senator elected in 1829. Jacksonian gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Edward Livingston (Jacksonian)

[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
Peleg Sprague	Anti-Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1828 or 1829. Anti-Jacksonian gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Peleg Sprague (Anti-Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Maine — Senate (Class 1) — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
John Holmes	Anti-Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned August 26, 1828 when appointed to the Maine Supreme Judicial Court. New senator elected January 15, 1829. Anti-Jacksonian gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Holmes (Anti-Jacksonian)

[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
Nathaniel Silsbee	Anti-Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1829. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Nathaniel Silsbee (Anti-Jacksonian)

[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
Thomas Buck Reed	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Unknown if incumbent ran for re-election. New senator elected in 1828. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas Buck Reed (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New Hampshire — Senate — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Samuel Bell	Anti-Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1828 or 1829. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel Bell (Anti-Jacksonian)

[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
Theodore Frelinghuysen	Anti-Jacksonian	—	—	Elected
Joseph W. Scott	Unknown	—	—	—

Incumbent resigned January 30, 1829 when elected to the class 1 seat. New senator elected immediately thereafter on January 30, 1829. Anti-Jacksonian gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Theodore Frelinghuysen (Anti-Jacksonian) 35

▌Joseph W. Scott (Unknown) 21

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New Jersey — Senate (Class 1) — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Mahlon Dickerson	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected
William B. Ewing	Unknown	—	—	—
Garret D. Wall	Jacksonian	—	—	—

Incumbent resigned January 12, 1829 due to failing health. New senator elected January 30, 1829. Jacksonian gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Mahlon Dickerson (Jacksonian) 28

▌William B. Ewing (Unknown) 23

▌Garret D. Wall (Jacksonian) 2

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

New York — Senate (Class 1) — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Charles E. Dudley	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned December 20, 1828 to become Governor of New York. New senator elected January 15, 1829. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Charles E. Dudley (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

North Carolina — Senate — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
John Branch	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1829. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Branch (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

North Carolina — Senate (Class 3) — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
James Iredell Jr.	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned November 14, 1828. New senator elected December 15, 1828. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Iredell Jr. (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

North Carolina — Senate (Class 2) — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Bedford Brown	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned March 9, 1829 to become U.S. Secretary of the Navy. New senator elected December 9, 1829. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Bedford Brown (Jacksonian)

[data missing]

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

Ohio — Senate (Class 3) — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Jacob Burnet	Anti-Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned May 20, 1828 to become Minister Plenipotentiary to Gran Colombia. New senator elected December 10, 1828. Anti-Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jacob Burnet (Anti-Jacksonian)

[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
Nehemiah R. Knight	Anti-Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected October 31, 1828. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Nehemiah R. Knight (Anti-Jacksonian)

Unnanimously

Sources & further reading

Historical Senate race summary and linked records

South Carolina — Senate — General

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

Candidate	Party	Votes	Share	Result
Robert Y. Hayne	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1828. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert Y. Hayne (Jacksonian)

[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
Hugh Lawson White	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1829. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Hugh Lawson White (Jacksonian)

[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
Felix Grundy	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent resigned March 9, 1829 to become U.S. Secretary of War. New senator elected October 19, 1829. Jacksonian hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Felix Grundy (Jacksonian)

[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
Littleton Tazewell	Jacksonian	—	—	Elected

Incumbent re-elected in 1829. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Littleton Tazewell (Jacksonian)

[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
William R. King · Alabama	—	—	1	—
John M. Clayton · Delaware	—	—	1	—
George Troup · Georgia	—	—	1	—
John McLean · Illinois	—	—	1	—
George M. Bibb · Kentucky	—	—	1	—
Edward Livingston · Louisiana	—	—	1	—
Peleg Sprague · Maine	—	—	1	—
Nathaniel Silsbee · Massachusetts	—	—	1	—
Thomas Buck Reed · Mississippi	—	—	1	—
Samuel Bell · New Hampshire	—	—	1	—
Theodore Frelinghuysen · New Jersey	—	—	1	—
John Branch · North Carolina	—	—	1	—
Nehemiah R. Knight · Rhode Island	—	—	1	—
Robert Y. Hayne · South Carolina	—	—	1	—
Hugh Lawson White · Tennessee	—	—	1	—
Littleton Tazewell · 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