the 1828–29 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states. As these United States Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution in 1913, senators were chosen by State legislature United States. Senators were elected over a wide range of time throughout 1828 and 1829, and a seat may have been filled months late or remained vacant due to legislative deadlock. In these elections, terms were up for the senators in Class 2. The Jacksonian coalition, despite its leader's victory in the presidential election, lost a seat in the Senate to the opposing Anti-Jacksonian coalition. Senators who called themselves "Anti-Jacksonian" or "National Republicans" were also called "Adams" or "Adams Men."

Results summary

Senate party division at the beginning of the 21st United States Congress (1829–1831)

Change in composition

Before the elections

As a result of the elections

Race summaries

Bold states link to specific election articles.

Special elections during the 20th Congress

In these special elections, the winners were seated during 1828 or before March 4, 1829; ordered by election date.

Races leading to the 21st Congress

In these regular elections, the winner was seated on March 4, 1829; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats.

Special elections during the 21st Congress

In these special elections, the winners were elected in 1829 after March 4; ordered by election date.

Alabama

Delaware

Georgia

Georgia had three elections in this cycle.

Georgia (regular)

Georgia (special, class 2)

Georgia (special, class 3)

Illinois

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maine had two elections in this cycle.

Maine (regular)

Maine (special)

Massachusetts

Massachusetts had two elections in this cycle.

Massachusetts (regular)

Massachusetts (special)

Mississippi

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Jersey had two elections in this cycle.

New Jersey (regular)

New Jersey (special)

New York (special)

North Carolina

North Carolina had three elections in this cycle.

North Carolina (regular)

North Carolina (special, class 2)

North Carolina (special, class 3)

Ohio (special)

Rhode Island

South Carolina

Tennessee

Tennessee had two elections in this cycle.

Tennessee (regular)

Tennessee (special)

Virginia

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