Senate
United States elections · 1862 · 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.
California — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Conness | Union | — | — | Elected |
| Benjamin Shurtleff | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Joseph P. Hoge | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent retired. Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (February 10, 1863)
▌Y John Conness (Union) 98
▌Benjamin Shurtleff (Democratic) 15
▌Joseph P. Hoge (Democratic) 1
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Connecticut — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Dixon | Union | — | — | Elected |
| Charles Chapman | Democratic | — | — | — |
| William A. Buckingham | Union | — | — | — |
| Orris S. Ferry | Union | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected as a Unionist. Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (May 22, 1862)
▌Y James Dixon (Union) 162 HTooltip Connecticut House of Representatives; 19 STooltip Connecticut Senate
▌Charles Chapman (Democratic) 57 HTooltip Connecticut House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Connecticut Senate
▌William A. Buckingham (Union) 2 HTooltip Connecticut House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Connecticut Senate
▌Orris S. Ferry (Union) 2 HTooltip Connecticut House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Connecticut Senate
Blank 1 HTooltip Connecticut House of Representatives; 1 STooltip Connecticut Senate
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Delaware — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Bayard Jr. | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Edward G. Bradford | Union | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 8, 1863)
▌Y James A. Bayard Jr. (Democratic) 19
▌Edward G. Bradford (Union) 10
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Illinois — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Richardson | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Richard Yates | Union | — | — | — |
Interim appointee retired. New member elected January 12, 1863. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 12, 1863)
▌Y William Richardson (Democratic) 65
▌Richard Yates (Union) 38
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Indiana — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas A. Hendricks | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Joseph A. Wright | Union | — | — | — |
| Schuyler Colfax | Union | — | — | — |
Interim appointee lost re-election. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 14, 1863)
▌Y Thomas A. Hendricks (Democratic) 85
▌Joseph A. Wright (Union) 61
▌Schuyler Colfax (Union) 1
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Indiana — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Turpie | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Daniel D. Pratt | Union | — | — | — |
Interim appointee retired. New member elected January 14, 1863. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 14, 1863)
▌Y David Turpie (Democratic) 85
▌Daniel D. Pratt (Union) 62
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Maine — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot M. Morrill | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| William Pickering Haines | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Israel Washburn Jr. | Republican | — | — | — |
| Edward Kent | Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 13, 1863)
▌Y Lot M. Morrill (Republican) 95 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 25 STooltip Maine Senate
▌William Pickering Haines (Democratic) 42 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 1 STooltip Maine Senate
▌Israel Washburn Jr. (Republican) 1 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Maine Senate
▌Edward Kent (Republican) 1 HTooltip Maine House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Maine Senate
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Maryland — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reverdy Johnson | Union | — | — | Elected |
Incumbent retired. Union hold. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (March 5, 1862)
▌Y Reverdy Johnson (Union) 56
Blank 28
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Massachusetts — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Sumner | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Josiah G. Abbott | People's | — | — | — |
| Caleb Cushing | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Charles F. Adams | Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 15, 1863)
▌Y Charles Sumner (Republican) 194 HTooltip Massachusetts House of Representatives; 33 STooltip Massachusetts Senate
▌Josiah G. Abbott (People's) 38 HTooltip Massachusetts House of Representatives; 5 STooltip Massachusetts Senate
▌Caleb Cushing (Democratic) 2 HTooltip Massachusetts House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Massachusetts Senate
▌Charles F. Adams (Republican) 1 HTooltip Massachusetts House of Representatives; 1 STooltip Massachusetts Senate
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Michigan — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zachariah Chandler | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| James F. Joy | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Alpheus Felch | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 8, 1863)
▌Y Zachariah Chandler (Republican) 60 HTooltip Michigan House of Representatives; 18 STooltip Michigan Senate
▌James F. Joy (Democratic) 34 HTooltip Michigan House of Representatives; 11 STooltip Michigan Senate
▌Alpheus Felch (Democratic) 0 HTooltip Michigan House of Representatives; 2 STooltip Michigan Senate
Scattering 1 HTooltip Michigan House of Representatives; 1 STooltip Michigan Senate
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Michigan — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob M. Howard | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Alpheus Felch | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent died October 5, 1861. New member elected January 4, 1862. Republican hold. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 4, 1862)
▌Y Jacob M. Howard (Republican) 75 HTooltip Michigan House of Representatives; 28 STooltip Michigan Senate
▌Alpheus Felch (Democratic) 10 HTooltip Michigan House of Representatives; 2 STooltip Michigan Senate
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Minnesota — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Ramsey | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Andrew G. Chatfield | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent retired. Republican gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 14, 1863)
▌Y Alexander Ramsey (Republican) 45
▌Andrew G. Chatfield (Democratic) 17
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Missouri — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B. Henderson | Radical Union | — | — | Elected |
| John S. Phelps | Conservative | — | — | — |
| Benjamin F. Loan | Radical Union | — | — | — |
| William A. Hall | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected as a Radical Unionist. Radical Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (November 13, 1863)
▌Y John B. Henderson (Radical Union) 84
▌John S. Phelps (Conservative) 42
▌Benjamin F. Loan (Radical Union) 7
▌William A. Hall (Democratic) 3
Scattering 2
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Missouri — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John B. Henderson | Emancipation | — | — | Elected |
| Robert Wilson | Union | — | — | — |
| William A. Hall | Democratic | — | — | — |
Interim appointee elected as an Emancipationist January 6, 1863. Emancipation gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 6, 1863)
▌Y John B. Henderson (Emancipation) 104
▌Robert Wilson (Union) 47
▌William A. Hall (Democratic) 1
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Missouri — Senate (Class 3) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B. Gratz Brown | Radical Union | — | — | Elected |
| James Broadhead | Conservative | — | — | — |
| H. M. Vorhies | Unknown | — | — | — |
Interim appointee retired. New member elected November 13, 1863. Radical Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: 32nd ballot (November 13, 1863)
▌Y B. Gratz Brown (Radical Union) 74
▌James Broadhead (Conservative) 65
▌H. M. Vorhies (Unknown) 2
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New Jersey — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wright | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| William A. Newell | Union | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-nomination. Democratic hold. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (February 26, 1863)
▌Y William Wright (Democratic) 54
▌William A. Newell (Union) 25
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James W. Wall | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Richard S. Field | Union | — | — | — |
| William A. Newell | Union | — | — | — |
| William Cook | Democratic | — | — | — |
Interim appointee lost re-election January 14, 1863. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 14, 1863)
▌Y James W. Wall (Democratic) 53
▌Richard S. Field (Union) 23
▌William A. Newell (Union) 2
▌ William Cook (Democratic) 1
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New York — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin D. Morgan | Union | — | — | Elected |
| Erastus Corning | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost renomination as a Unionist. Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (February 3, 1863)
▌Y Edwin D. Morgan (Union) 86
▌Erastus Corning (Democratic) 70
Scattering 2
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Ohio — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Wade | Union | — | — | Elected |
| Hugh J. Jewett | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Thomas Ewing | Union | — | — | — |
| Robert C. Schenck | Union | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 22, 1863)
▌Y Benjamin Wade (Union) 75
▌Hugh J. Jewett (Democratic) 35
▌Thomas Ewing (Union) 15
▌Robert C. Schenck (Union) 1
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Oregon — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin F. Harding | Union | — | — | Elected |
| Henry W. Corbett | Union | — | — | — |
| George H. Williams | Union | — | — | — |
| John Whiteaker | Democratic | — | — | — |
Interim appointee retired. New senator elected September 12, 1862. Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: Thirtieth ballot (September 12, 1862)
▌Y Benjamin F. Harding (Union) 28
▌Henry W. Corbett (Union) 11
▌George H. Williams (Union) 5
▌John Whiteaker (Democratic) 3
Blank 1
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Pennsylvania — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles R. Buckalew | Democratic | — | — | Elected |
| Simon Cameron | Union | — | — | — |
| William D. Kelley | Union | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost renomination as a Unionist. Democratic gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (January 13, 1863)
▌Y Charles R. Buckalew (Democratic) 67
▌Simon Cameron (Union) 65
▌William D. Kelley (Union) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Sprague | Constitutional Union | — | — | Elected |
| James F. Simmons | Republican | — | — | — |
| Nathan F. Dixon | Republican | — | — | — |
| Thomas G. Turner | Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Constitutional Union gain. Incumbent resigned August 15, 1862, leading to a special election; see above. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (May 28, 1862)
▌Y William Sprague (Constitutional Union) 92
▌James F. Simmons (Republican) 5
▌Nathan F. Dixon (Republican) 5
▌Thomas G. Turner (Republican) 1
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel G. Arnold | Constitutional Union | — | — | Elected |
| Nathan F. Dixon | Republican | — | — | — |
Incumbent resigned August 15, 1862. New senator elected September 5, 1862. Constitutional Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (September 5, 1862)
▌Y Samuel G. Arnold (Constitutional Union) 71
▌Nathan F. Dixon (Republican) 7
Scattering 3
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Vermont — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon Foot | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Daniel Kellogg | Democratic | — | — | — |
| Paul Dillingham | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (October 14, 1862)
▌Y Solomon Foot (Republican) 206 HTooltip Vermont House of Representatives; 30 STooltip Vermont Senate
▌Daniel Kellogg (Democratic) 3 HTooltip Vermont House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Vermont Senate
▌Paul Dillingham (Democratic) 2 HTooltip Vermont House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Vermont Senate
Scattering 2 HTooltip Vermont House of Representatives; 0 STooltip Vermont Senate
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Virginia — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemuel J. Bowden | Union | — | — | Elected |
| Waitman T. Willey | Union | — | — | — |
| Daniel Lamb | Union | — | — | — |
Incumbent lost re-election. Union hold. Source candidate / selection detail: Second ballot (January 23, 1863)
▌Y Lemuel J. Bowden (Union) 29
▌Waitman T. Willey (Union) 19
▌Daniel Lamb (Union) 1
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West Virginia — Senate (Class 1) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitman T. Willey | Union | — | — | Elected |
| Archibald W. Campbell | Union | — | — | — |
| Benjamin H. Smith | Union | — | — | — |
| Peter G. Van Winkle | Union | — | — | — |
| Daniel Lamb | Union | — | — | — |
| George W. Summers | Union | — | — | — |
| Thomas K. McCann | Union | — | — | — |
Seat created June 20, 1863. Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (August 4, 1863)
▌Y Waitman T. Willey (Union) 50
▌Archibald W. Campbell (Union) 27
▌Benjamin H. Smith (Union) 24
▌Peter G. Van Winkle (Union) 22
▌Daniel Lamb (Union) 5
▌George W. Summers (Union) 3
Scattering 2
Sixth ballot (August 4, 1863)
▌Y Peter G. Van Winkle (Union) 46
▌Archibald W. Campbell (Union) 12
▌George W. Summers (Union) 6
▌Benjamin H. Smith (Union) 2
▌Thomas K. McCann (Union) 1
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West Virginia — Senate (Class 2) — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waitman T. Willey | Union | — | — | — |
| Archibald W. Campbell | Union | — | — | — |
| Benjamin H. Smith | Union | — | — | — |
| Peter G. Van Winkle | Union | — | — | Elected |
| Daniel Lamb | Union | — | — | — |
| George W. Summers | Union | — | — | — |
| Thomas K. McCann | Union | — | — | — |
Seat created June 20, 1863. Union gain. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot (August 4, 1863)
▌Y Waitman T. Willey (Union) 50
▌Archibald W. Campbell (Union) 27
▌Benjamin H. Smith (Union) 24
▌Peter G. Van Winkle (Union) 22
▌Daniel Lamb (Union) 5
▌George W. Summers (Union) 3
Scattering 2
Sixth ballot (August 4, 1863)
▌Y Peter G. Van Winkle (Union) 46
▌Archibald W. Campbell (Union) 12
▌George W. Summers (Union) 6
▌Benjamin H. Smith (Union) 2
▌Thomas K. McCann (Union) 1
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Wisconsin — Senate — General
Legislative / indirect selection. Legislative selection; popular-vote totals are not inferred
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James R. Doolittle | Republican | — | — | Elected |
| Edward George Ryan | Democratic | — | — | — |
Incumbent re-elected. Source candidate / selection detail: First ballot January 22, 1863)
▌Y James R. Doolittle (Republican) 73
▌Edward George Ryan (Democratic) 57
Scattering 2
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Conness · California | — | — | 1 | — |
| James Dixon · Connecticut | — | — | 1 | — |
| James A. Bayard Jr. · Delaware | — | — | 1 | — |
| Thomas A. Hendricks · Indiana | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lot M. Morrill · Maine | — | — | 1 | — |
| Reverdy Johnson · Maryland | — | — | 1 | — |
| Charles Sumner · Massachusetts | — | — | 1 | — |
| Zachariah Chandler · Michigan | — | — | 1 | — |
| Alexander Ramsey · Minnesota | — | — | 1 | — |
| John B. Henderson · Missouri | — | — | 1 | — |
| William Wright · New Jersey | — | — | 1 | — |
| Edwin D. Morgan · New York | — | — | 1 | — |
| Benjamin Wade · Ohio | — | — | 1 | — |
| Charles R. Buckalew · Pennsylvania | — | — | 1 | — |
| William Sprague · Rhode Island | — | — | 1 | — |
| Solomon Foot · Vermont | — | — | 1 | — |
| Lemuel J. Bowden · Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Waitman T. Willey · West Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| Peter G. Van Winkle · West Virginia | — | — | 1 | — |
| James R. Doolittle · Wisconsin | — | — | 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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