Senate
United States elections · 1842 · 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.
Alabama — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur P. Bagby | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1842. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Arthur P. Bagby (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Arkansas — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrose Sevier | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1843. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ambrose Sevier (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Connecticut — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Niles | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Unknown if incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected in 1842 but, due to ill health and a credentials challenge, was unable to serve until May 16, 1844; nevertheless, his term began March 4, 1843. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John M. Niles (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Georgia — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter T. Colquitt | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1843. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Walter T. Colquitt (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Illinois — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sidney Breese | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1843. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Sidney Breese (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Indiana — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward A. Hannegan | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1842. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Edward A. Hannegan (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Kentucky — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John J. Crittenden | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| Richard Mentor Johnson | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected January 7, 1843. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John J. Crittenden (Whig) 88
▌Richard Mentor Johnson (Democratic) 43
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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 J. Crittenden | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent resigned March 31, 1842. New senator elected February 25, 1842. Whig hold. Winner later re-elected to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John J. Crittenden (Whig) 120
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Louisiana — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Porter | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| Charles M. Conrad | Whig | — | — | — |
| John Slidell | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected January 9, 1843, but, due to ill health, did not take the seat. Whig hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Alexander Porter (Whig) 45
▌Charles M. Conrad (Whig) 22
▌John Slidell (Democratic) 5
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Louisiana — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles M. Conrad | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| Alexander Porter | Whig | — | — | — |
| George A. Waggaman | Whig | — | — | — |
| [FNU] Philips | Unknown | — | — | — |
| [FNU] Campbell | Unknown | — | — | — |
| John Randolph Grymes | Democratic | — | — | — |
| John Slidell | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned March 1, 1842. New senator elected March 10, 1842. Whig gain. Winner later lost re-election to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Charles M. Conrad (Whig) 35
▌Alexander Porter (Whig) 9
▌George A. Waggaman (Whig) 4
▌[FNU] Philips (Unknown) 3
▌[FNU] Campbell (Unknown) 1
▌John Randolph Grymes (Democratic) 1
▌John Slidell (Democratic) 1
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Maine — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Fairfield | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| William P. Fessenden | Whig | — | — | — |
| Seth May | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Freeman H. Morse | Whig | — | — | — |
| Gorham Parks | Democratic | — | — | — |
| John Portland | Unknown | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned February 15, 1843. New senator elected March 3, 1843. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Fairfield (Democratic) 90
▌William P. Fessenden (Whig) 40
▌Seth May (Unknown) 1
▌Freeman H. Morse (Whig) 1
▌Gorham Parks (Democratic) 1
▌John Portland (Unknown) 1
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Maryland — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Pearce | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected in 1843. Whig hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Pearce (Whig)
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Missouri — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis F. Linn | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Edward Bates | Whig | — | — | — |
| Abiel Leonard | Whig | — | — | — |
| Uriel Wright | Whig | — | — | — |
| Sinclair Kirtley | Unknown | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected November 23, 1842. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Lewis F. Linn (Democratic) 119
▌Edward Bates (Whig) 3
▌Abiel Leonard (Whig) 3
▌Uriel Wright (Whig) 3
▌Sinclair Kirtley (Unknown) 1
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New Hampshire — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles G. Atherton | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Daniel M. Christie | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Andrew Pierce | Unknown | — | — | — |
| John Page | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Ira A. Eastman | Democratic | — | — | — |
| John P. Hale | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Daniel Hoit | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Leonard Wilcox | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected November 9, 1842. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Charles G. Atherton (Democratic) 152
▌Daniel M. Christie (Unknown) 49
▌Andrew Pierce (Unknown) 11
▌John Page (Democratic) 8
▌Ira A. Eastman (Democratic) 2
▌John P. Hale (Democratic) 1
▌Daniel Hoit (Unknown) 1
▌Leonard Wilcox (Democratic) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Wilcox | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Interim appointee elected June 8, 1842. Winner later lost re-election to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Leonard Wilcox (Democratic)
[data missing]
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William L. Dayton | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| Garret D. Wall | Democratic | — | — | — |
Interim appointee elected October 28, 1842. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William L. Dayton (Whig) 42
▌Garret D. Wall (Democratic) 33
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New York — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silas Wright Jr. | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Millard Fillmore | Whig | — | — | — |
| John A. Collier | Whig | — | — | — |
| Willis Hall | Whig | — | — | — |
| George W. Patterson | Whig | — | — | — |
| George A. Simmons | Whig | — | — | — |
| Luther Bradish | Whig | — | — | — |
| Gulian C. Verplanck | Whig | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected February 7, 1843. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Silas Wright Jr. (Democratic) 94
▌Millard Fillmore (Whig) 22
▌John A. Collier (Whig) 7
▌Willis Hall (Whig) 4
▌George W. Patterson (Whig) 3
▌George A. Simmons (Whig) 2
▌Luther Bradish (Whig) 1
▌Gulian C. Verplanck (Whig) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William H. Haywood Jr. | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected in 1843. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William H. Haywood Jr. (Democratic)
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Ohio — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Allen | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1842. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Allen (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Buchanan | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| John Banks | Whig | — | — | — |
| Richard Brodhead | Democratic | — | — | — |
| John Gibons | Unknown | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected January 10, 1843. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James Buchanan (Democratic) 74
▌John Banks (Whig) 54
▌Richard Brodhead (Democratic) 1
▌John Gibons (Unknown) 1
Not voting 2
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sprague | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| Lemuel H. Arnold | Whig | — | — | — |
| [FNU] Potter | Unknown | — | — | — |
| John H. Clarke | Whig | — | — | — |
| [FNU] Cranston | Unknown | — | — | — |
Incumbent died January 29, 1842. New senator elected February 5, 1842 on the third ballot. Whig hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Sprague (Whig) 44
▌Lemuel H. Arnold (Whig) 24
▌[FNU] Potter (Unknown) 9
▌John H. Clarke (Whig) 2
▌[FNU] Cranston (Unknown) 1
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South Carolina — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McDuffie | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Sen. William C. Preston (W) resigned November 29, 1842. New senator elected December 2, 1842. Democratic gain. Winner also elected the same day to finish the current term; see above. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George McDuffie (Democratic) 141
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South Carolina — Senate (Class 3) — General
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| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George McDuffie | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent resigned November 29, 1842. New senator elected December 2, 1842. Democratic gain. Winner also elected the same day to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George McDuffie (Democratic) 131
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South Carolina — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Elliott Huger | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Robert B. Rhett | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Frederick W. Davie | Unknown | — | — | — |
| William McWillie | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned March 3, 1843. New senator elected December 15, 1842 on the third ballot. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Daniel Elliott Huger (Democratic) 82
▌Robert B. Rhett (Democratic) 71
▌Frederick W. Davie (Unknown) 3
▌William McWillie (Democratic) 2
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ephraim H. Foster | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| William Carroll | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Cave Johnson | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Alexander O. Anderson | Democratic | — | — | — |
| [FNU] Fitzgerald | Unknown | — | — | — |
| [FNU] Waterson | Unknown | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned February 7, 1842. New senator elected October 17, 1843. Whig gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Ephraim H. Foster (Whig) 54
▌William Carroll (Democratic) 33
▌Cave Johnson (Democratic) 7
▌Alexander O. Anderson (Democratic) 5
▌[FNU] Fitzgerald (Unknown) 1
▌[FNU] Waterson (Unknown) 1
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Tennessee — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Jarnagin | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| Alexander O. Anderson | Democratic | — | — | — |
| John Blair | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Levin H. Coe | Democratic | — | — | — |
| George W. Rowles | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Cave Johnson | Democratic | — | — | — |
| William Trousdale | Democratic | — | — | — |
| William B. Reese | Unknown | — | — | — |
| M.A. Long | Unknown | — | — | — |
| Hopkins L. Turney | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Thomas L. Williams | Unknown | — | — | — |
Legislature had failed to elect since the 27th Congress. New senator elected October 17, 1843. Whig gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Spencer Jarnagin (Whig) 54
▌Alexander O. Anderson (Democratic) 11
▌John Blair (Democratic) 9
▌Levin H. Coe (Democratic) 6
▌George W. Rowles (Unknown) 6
▌Cave Johnson (Democratic) 2
▌William Trousdale (Democratic) 2
▌William B. Reese (Unknown) 1
▌M.A. Long (Unknown) 1
▌Hopkins L. Turney (Democratic) 1
▌Thomas L. Williams (Unknown) 1
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Vermont — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Upham | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected October 21, 1842. Whig hold. Winner was not elected to finish the current term; see above. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y William Upham (Whig)
[data missing]
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Vermont — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel C. Crafts | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Interim appointee elected October 26, 1842. Winner had not been elected to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Samuel C. Crafts (Whig)
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur P. Bagby · Alabama | — | — | 1 | — |
| Ambrose Sevier · Arkansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| John M. Niles · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| Walter T. Colquitt · Georgia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sidney Breese · Illinois | — | — | 1 | — |
| Edward A. Hannegan · Indiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| John J. Crittenden · Kentucky | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alexander Porter · Louisiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| James Pearce · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lewis F. Linn · Missouri | — | — | 1 | — |
| Charles G. Atherton · New Hampshire | — | — | 1 | — |
| Silas Wright Jr. · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| William H. Haywood Jr. · North Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| William Allen · Ohio | — | — | 1 | — |
| James Buchanan · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| George McDuffie · South Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| William Upham · Vermont | — | — | 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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