Senate
United States elections · 1846 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Hall Lewis | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent elected to full term in 1847. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Dixon Hall Lewis (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Ashley | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1846. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Chester Ashley (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Delaware — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presley Spruance | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent lost re-election or retired. Winner elected in 1846 or 1847. Whig hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Presley Spruance (Whig)
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John M. Berrien | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1846. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John M. Berrien (Whig)
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen A. Douglas | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected in 1846. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Stephen A. Douglas (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Iowa — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|
Iowa was admitted to the Union December 28, 1846. Legislature failed to elect due to a three-way split preventing any candidate from earning the required number of 30 legislators' votes. Seats remained vacant until December 7, 1848. Source candidate / selection detail: [data missing]
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Iowa — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|
Iowa was admitted to the Union December 28, 1846. Legislature failed to elect due to a three-way split preventing any candidate from earning the required number of 30 legislators' votes. Seats remained vacant until December 7, 1848. Source candidate / selection detail: [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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph R. Underwood | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected in 1846 or 1847. Whig hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Joseph R. Underwood (Whig)
[data missing]
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Louisiana — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon W. Downs | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired or lost re-election. New senator elected in 1847. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Solomon W. Downs (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Louisiana — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierre Soulé | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent died December 29, 1846. New senator elected January 21, 1847. Democratic gain. Winner was not elected to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Pierre Soulé (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Maine — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James W. Bradbury | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| George Evans | Whig | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1846. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James W. Bradbury (Democratic)
▌George Evans (Whig)
[data missing]
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Massachusetts — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Davis | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1847. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Davis (Whig)
[data missing]
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Michigan — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alpheus Felch | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired. New senator elected in February 1847. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Alpheus Felch (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Mississippi — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry S. Foote | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent lost re-election or retired. New senator elected in 1846 or 1847. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Henry S. Foote (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Mississippi — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph W. Chalmers | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Interim appointee elected January 10, 1846. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Joseph W. Chalmers (Democratic)
[data missing]
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New Hampshire — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John P. Hale | Independent Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Joseph Cilley | Liberty | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1846. Independent Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John P. Hale (Independent Democratic)
▌Joseph Cilley (Liberty)
[data missing]
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New Hampshire — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Cilley | Liberty | — | — | Elected |
| Benning W. Jenness | Democratic | — | — | — |
Appointee lost election to finish the term. New senator elected June 13, 1846. Liberty gain. Winner was not elected to the next term; see below. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Joseph Cilley (Liberty)
▌Benning W. Jenness (Democratic)
[data missing]
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New Jersey — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob W. Miller | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1846. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Jacob W. Miller (Whig)
[data missing]
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North Carolina — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Mangum | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1847. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Willie Mangum (Whig)
[data missing]
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North Carolina — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George E. Badger | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent resigned July 25, 1846 rather than disobey instructions from the N.C. General Assembly. New senator elected November 25, 1846. Whig gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y George E. Badger (Whig)
[data missing]
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Rhode Island — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hopkins Clarke | Whig | — | — | Elected |
| James F. Simmons | Whig | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New member elected in 1846 or 1847. Whig hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Hopkins Clarke (Whig)
▌James F. Simmons (Whig)
[data missing]
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South Carolina — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John C. Calhoun | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1846. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John C. Calhoun (Democratic)
[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 |
|---|
Incumbent retired. Legislature failed to elect. Whig loss. Source candidate / selection detail: [data missing]
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Bell | Whig | — | — | Elected |
Legislature had earlier failed to elect. New senator elected November 22, 1847. Whig gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y John Bell (Whig)
[data missing]
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Texas — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent re-elected in 1847 Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Sam Houston (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Texas — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Rusk | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Texas was admitted to the Union December 29, 1845. Senator elected February 21, 1846. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Thomas Rusk (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Texas — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Houston | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Texas was admitted to the Union December 29, 1845. Senator elected February 21, 1846. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Sam Houston (Democratic)
[data missing]
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Virginia — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert M. T. Hunter | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| William S. Archer | Whig | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. New senator elected in 1846. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y Robert M. T. Hunter (Democratic)
▌William S. Archer (Whig)
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James M. Mason | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent died January 12, 1847. New senator elected January 21, 1847. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: ▌Y James M. Mason (Democratic)
[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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Hall Lewis · Alabama | — | — | 1 | — |
| Chester Ashley · Arkansas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Presley Spruance · Delaware | — | — | 1 | — |
| John M. Berrien · Georgia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Stephen A. Douglas · Illinois | — | — | 1 | — |
| Joseph R. Underwood · Kentucky | — | — | 1 | — |
| Solomon W. Downs · Louisiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| James W. Bradbury · Maine | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Davis · Massachusetts | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alpheus Felch · Michigan | — | — | 1 | — |
| Henry S. Foote · Mississippi | — | — | 1 | — |
| John P. Hale · New Hampshire | — | — | 1 | — |
| Jacob W. Miller · New Jersey | — | — | 1 | — |
| Willie Mangum · North Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| John Hopkins Clarke · Rhode Island | — | — | 1 | — |
| John C. Calhoun · South Carolina | — | — | 1 | — |
| Sam Houston · Texas | — | — | 1 | — |
| Robert M. T. Hunter · 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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