1863 Iowa Senate election

none September 2023 1863 Iowa Senate election Iowa Flag of Iowa (variant).svg legislative no 1861 Iowa Senate election 1861 1865 Iowa Senate election 1865 34 out of 46 seats in the Iowa State Senate 24 1863 Republican Party (United States) 33 31Before Following the 1861 Iowa Senate election, Republicans held 33 seats to Democrats' 16. However, three changes occurred during the ninth general assembly. In the third district, Democratic Senator Cyrus Bussey resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5539 Senator Cyrus Bussey Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Democrat James Pollard succeeded Senator Bussey, holding the seat for the Democrats.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5489 Senator James Pollard: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 In the sixth district, Republican Senator James Conrad Hagans died on September 7, 1863, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5451 Senator James Conrad Hagans Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 The sixth district seat was left vacant until the next election. In the forty-first district, Republican Senator John Scott resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=4246 Senator John Scott: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Democrat Edwin B. Potter succeeded Senator Scott, flipping the seat to Democratic control.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5491 Senator Edwin B. Potter: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Therefore, by election day in 1863, the Republicans held 31 seats, the Democrats held 17 seats, and one seat was vacant (the seat that had been held by Republican Senator Hagans). 10 41Seats The Iowa Senate decreased from 49 seats to 46 seats following the 1863 general election.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/docs/publications/BB/696310.pdf#page=7 The Iowa General Assembly: Our Legislative Heritage 1846 - 1980 Iowa General Assembly July 23, 2021 Democratic Party (United States) 16 17Before 12 5Seats President of the Iowa SenatePrez Article IV, section 18, of the Constitution of Iowa at that time established that the Lieutenant Governor of Iowa shall perform the duties of the President of the Senate. The Lieutenant Governor performed the duties of President of the Senate from January 11, 1858 through January 14, 1991. As of 1991, duties of Iowa's Lieutenant Governor no longer include presiding over the state Senate.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/informationOnLegislators/historicalInformation?searchGA=ALL&lastName=&firstName=&chamberID=S&leadershipPositionID=10&partyID=&districtID=&countyID= Iowa Legislators Past and Present: Senate President Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 John R. NeedhamNeedham As Lieutenant Governor, John R. Needham was the tenth President of the Iowa Senate. He served during the ninth Iowa General Assembly, succeeding Republican Nicholas J. Rusch in that leadership position.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/person?ga=9&personID=5173 John R. Needham Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Republican Party (United States) Enoch W. EastmanEastman As the next Lieutenant Governor, Enoch W. Eastman was the eleventh President of the Iowa Senate. He served during the tenth Iowa General Assembly, succeeding Republican John R. Needham in that leadership position.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/person?ga=10&personID=4286 Enoch W. Eastman Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Republican Party (United States) In the 1863 Iowa State Senate elections, Iowa voters elected state senators to serve in the tenth Iowa General Assembly. Following the downsizing of the Iowa Senate from 49 to 46 seats in 1863, elections were held for 34 of the state senate's 46 seats.Size At the time, the Iowa Senate had several multi-member districts.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate General Assembly: 10 (01/11/1864 - 01/07/1866) Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate. The general election took place in 1863.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate General Assembly: 10 (01/11/1864 - 01/07/1866) Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Following the previous election in 1861, Republicans had control of the Iowa Senate with 33 seats to Democrats' 16 seats. However, three changes occurred during the ninth general assembly. In the third district, Democratic Senator Cyrus Bussey resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5539 Senator Cyrus Bussey Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Democrat James Pollard succeeded Senator Bussey, holding the seat for the Democrats.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5489 Senator James Pollard: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 In the sixth district, Republican Senator James Conrad Hagans died on September 7, 1863, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5451 Senator James Conrad Hagans Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 The sixth district seat was left vacant until the next election. In the forty-first district, Republican Senator John Scott resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=4246 Senator John Scott: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Democrat Edwin B. Potter succeeded Senator Scott, flipping the seat to Democratic control.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5491 Senator Edwin B. Potter: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Therefore, by election day in 1863, the Republicans held 31 seats, the Democrats held 17 seats, and one seat was vacant (the seat that had been held by Republican Senator Hagans). To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net seven Senate seats. Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 41 seats and Democrats having five seats (a net gain of 10 seats for Republicans).Seats Summary of Results Note: The holdover Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table. Senate DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Senator PartyOutcome3rdThird The third district was a 1-member district at the time.Cyrus BusseyBussey In the third district, Democratic Senator Cyrus Bussey resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5539 Senator Cyrus Bussey Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 DemSamuel Alphonso MooreRepRep Gain James PollardPollard Democrat James Pollard succeeded Senator Bussey, holding the seat for the Democrats.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5489 Senator James Pollard: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Dem 4thFourth The fourth district was a 1-member district at the time. Nathan Udell Dem Nathan Udell Dem Dem Hold5thFifth The fifth district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district. Elijah F. Esteb Dem Ziba Brown RepRep Gain William E. TaylorTaylor Senator William E. Taylor was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 5 to 6. DemObsolete subdistrict6thSixth The sixth district was a 1-member district at the time. James Conrad HagansHagans In the sixth district, Republican Senator James Conrad Hagans died on September 7, 1863, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5451 Senator James Conrad Hagans Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 The sixth district seat was left vacant until the next election. RepC. G. BridgesRepRep HoldVacancy upon Senator Hagans' death. 7thSeventh The seventh district was a 1-member district at the time. Harvey W. English Dem L. W. Hillyer RepRep Gain 8thEighth The eighth district was a 1-member district at the time. John G. FooteFoote Senator Foote was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 8 to 9. Rep Lewis Williams Ross Rep Rep Hold 9thNinth The ninth district was a 1-member district at the time. Theron Webb WoolsonWoolson Senator Woolson was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 9 to 10. Rep John G. FooteFoote Rep Rep Hold 10thTenth The tenth district was a 1-member district at the time. Joshua Monroe Shaffer Rep Theron Webb WoolsonWoolson Rep Rep Hold 11thEleventh The eleventh district was a 1-member district at the time. Jacob W. DixonDixon Senator Dixon was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 11 to 12. Rep Daniel P. Stubbs Rep Rep Hold 12thTwelfth The twelfth district was a 1-member district at the time. Warren S. Dungan Rep Jacob W. DixonDixon Rep Rep Hold 13thThirteenth The thirteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. James Simpson HurleyHurley Senator Hurley was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 13 to 14. Rep William Castlebury Shippen Rep Rep Hold 14thFourteenth The fourteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. William G. Woodward Rep James Simpson HurleyHurley Rep Rep Hold 15thFifteenth The fifteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. William B. Lewis Rep John Abbott Parvin Rep Rep Hold 16thSixteenth The sixteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. Isaac Pearl Teter Rep John Ferguson McJunkin Rep Rep Hold 17thSeventeenth The seventeenth district was a 1-member district at the time. Henry H. Williams Dem John Chrisfield Hogin RepRep Gain 18thEighteenth The eighteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. Jairus Edward Neal Dem J. A. L. Crookham RepRep Gain19thNineteenth The nineteenth district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district. Joseph B. LeakeLeake Senator Leake was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 19 to 22. Rep Thomas McMillan Rep Rep Hold Benjamin F. GueGue Senator Gue was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 19 to 22. RepObsolete subdistrict 20thTwentieth The twentieth district was a 1-member district at the time. Norman BoardmanBoardman Senator Boardman was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 20 to 23. Rep Philo Gould Camp Merrill Rep Rep Hold 21stTwenty-first The twenty-first district was a 1-member district at the time. John M. Kent Rep Benjamin F. Roberts Rep Rep Hold22ndTwenty-second The twenty-second district transitioned from a 1- to 2-member district at the time. Jesse Bowen Rep Benjamin F. GueGue Rep Rep HoldNewly created subdistrict Thomas Jefferson Saunders RepRep Gain 23rdTwenty-third The twenty-third district was a 1-member district at the time. Joshua H. HatchHatch Senator Hatch was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 23 to 28. Rep Norman BoardmanBoardman Rep Rep Hold 24thTwenty-fourth The twenty-fourth district was a 1-member district at the time. George F. Green Dem Henry Wharton RepRep Gain 25thTwenty-fifth The twenty-fifth district was a 1-member district at the time. William H. Holmes Rep Ezekiel Clark Rep Rep Hold 26thTwenty-sixth The twenty-sixth district was a 1-member district at the time. H. Gates Angle Rep Marsena Edgar Cutts Rep Rep Hold27thTwenty-seventh The twenty-seventh district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district. George W. TrumbullTrumbull Senator Trumbull was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 27 to 34. Dem Elisha Flaugh RepRep Gain John D. JenningsJennings Senator Jennings was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 27 to 34. DemObsolete subdistrict 28thTwenty-eighth The twenty-eighth district was a 1-member district at the time. David Hammer Dem Joshua H. HatchHatch RepRep Gain29thTwenty-ninth The twenty-ninth district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district. John KernKern Senator Kern was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 29 to 20. Dem John Hilsinger RepRep Gain Paris Perrin HendersonHenderson Senator Henderson was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 29 to 20. RepObsolete subdistrict 30thThirtieth The thirtieth district was a 1-member district at the time. Marquis Lafayette McPherson Rep Ezekiel Cutler Rep Rep Hold 31stThirty-first The thirty-first district was a 1-member district at the time. James Redfield Rep Joseph Barris Young Rep Rep Hold 32ndThirty-second The thirty-second district was a 1-member district at the time. John F. Duncombe Dem William B. King RepRep Gain 33rdThirty-third The thirty-third district was a 1-member district at the time. Joseph J. Watson Rep Henry Clay Henderson Rep Rep Hold34thThirty-fourth The thirty-fourth district transitioned from a 1- to 2-member district at the time. Andrew Mateer Pattison Rep John D. JenningsJennings DemDem GainNewly created subdistrict Frederick M. Knoll DemDem Gain 35thThirty-fifth The thirty-fifth district was a 1-member district at the time. Joseph Dysart Rep John M. Brayton Rep Rep Hold 36thThirty-sixth The thirty-sixth district was a 1-member district at the time. Alfred Francis Brown Rep Leonard Wells Hart Rep Rep Hold 37thThirty-seventh The thirty-seventh district was a 1-member district at the time. David C. Hastings Rep Benjamin T. Hunt Rep Rep Hold 38thThirty-eighth The thirty-eighth district was a 1-member district at the time. Lucien Lester Ainsworth Dem Harvey Southmit Brunson RepRep Gain 39thThirty-ninth The thirty-ninth district was a 1-member district at the time. George W. GrayGray Senator Gray was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 39 to 40. Dem Coker F. Clarkson RepRep Gain40thFortieth The fortieth district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district. George W. Howard Rep George W. GrayGray DemDem Gain Julius Henry Powers RepObsolete subdistrict41stForty-first The forty-first district was a 1-member district at the time.John ScottScott In the forty-first district, Republican Senator John Scott resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=4246 Senator John Scott: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 RepMartin V. BurdickBurdick Senator Burdick was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 42 to 41.RepRep Gain Edwin B. PotterPotter Democrat Edwin B. Potter succeeded Senator Scott, flipping the seat to Democratic control.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=9&personID=5491 Senator Edwin B. Potter: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Dem 42ndForty-second The forty-second district was a 1-member district at the time. Martin V. BurdickBurdick Rep John G. Patterson Rep Rep Hold 43rdForty-third The forty-third district was a 1-member district at the time. Sherman Griswold Smith Rep George W. Bassett Rep Rep Hold Source:https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate Legislators Iowa State Senate July 23, 2021 Detailed Results NOTE: The Iowa General Assembly does not provide detailed vote totals for Iowa State Senate elections in 1863. See also Elections in Iowa External links District boundaries were redrawn before the 1863 general election for the Iowa Senate: Iowa Senate Districts 1862-1863 map Iowa Senate Districts 1864-1865 map References Iowa Senate Iowa Category:Iowa Senate elections