1861 Iowa Senate election

none September 2023 1861 Iowa Senate election Iowa Flag of Iowa (variant).svg legislative no 1859 Iowa Senate election 1859 1863 Iowa Senate election 1863 25 out of 49 seats in the Iowa State Senate 25 1861 Republican Party (United States) 22 22Before Following the 1859 Iowa Senate election, Republicans held 22 seats to Democrats' 21. However, four changes occurred during the eighth general assembly. In the ninth district, Republican Senator Alvin Saunders resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5606 Senator Alvin Saunders Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Republican Leroy G. Palmer succeeded Senator Saunders, holding the seat for the Republicans.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=16552 Senator Leroy G. Palmer: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 In the tenth district, Republican Senator Wilson resigned on October 7, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5620 Senator James Falconer Wilson Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 The tenth district seat was left vacant until a special election in 1861. In the fourteenth district, Democratic Senator Andrew Oliphant Patterson resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5589 Senator Andrew Oliphant Patterson: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Republican Joseph A. Green succeeded Senator Patterson, flipping the seat to Republican control.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=16553 Senator Joseph A. Green: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 In the thirty-fifth district, Republican Senator Thomas Drummond resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5558 Senator Thomas Drummond Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Republican Joseph Dysart succeeded Senator Drummond, holding the seat for the Republicans.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=4945 Senator Joseph Dysart: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Therefore, by election day in 1861, the Republicans held 22 seats, the Democrats held 20 seats, and one seat was vacant (the seat that had been held by Republican Senator James F. Wilson). 11 33Seats The Iowa Senate expanded from 43 seats to 49 seats following the 1861 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) 21 20Before 4 16Seats 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 Nicholas J. RuschRusch As Lieutenant Governor, Nicholas J. Rusch was the ninth President of the Iowa Senate. He served during the eighth Iowa General Assembly, succeeding Republican Oran Faville in that leadership position.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/person?ga=8&personID=5687 Nicholas Rusch Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Republican Party (United States) John R. NeedhamNeedham As the next 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) In the 1861 Iowa State Senate elections, Iowa voters elected state senators to serve in the ninth Iowa General Assembly. Following the expansion of the Iowa Senate from 43 to 49 seats in 1861, elections were held for 25 of the state senate's 49 seats.Size At the time, the Iowa Senate had several multi-member districts.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate General Assembly: 9 (01/13/1862 - 01/10/1864) Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate. The general election took place in 1861.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/senate General Assembly: 9 (01/13/1862 - 01/10/1864) Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Following the previous election in 1859, Republicans had control of the Iowa Senate with 22 seats to Democrats' 21 seats. However, four changes occurred during the eighth general assembly. In the ninth district, Republican Senator Alvin Saunders resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5606 Senator Alvin Saunders Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Republican Leroy G. Palmer succeeded Senator Saunders, holding the seat for the Republicans.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=16552 Senator Leroy G. Palmer: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 In the tenth district, Republican Senator James Falconer Wilson resigned on October 7, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5620 Senator James Falconer Wilson Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 The tenth district seat was left vacant until a special election in 1861. In the fourteenth district, Democratic Senator Andrew Oliphant Patterson resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5589 Senator Andrew Oliphant Patterson: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Republican Joseph A. Green succeeded Senator Patterson, flipping the seat to Republican control.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=16553 Senator Joseph A. Green: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 In the thirty-fifth district, Republican Senator Thomas Drummond resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5558 Senator Thomas Drummond Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 Republican Joseph Dysart succeeded Senator Drummond, holding the seat for the Republicans.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=4945 Senator Joseph Dysart: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Therefore, by election day in 1861, the Republicans held 22 seats, the Democrats held 20 seats, and one seat was vacant (the seat that had been held by Republican Senator James F. Wilson). To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net five Senate seats. Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 33 seats and Democrats having 16 seats (a net gain of 11 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 PartyOutcome1stFirst The first was a 2-member district at the time. Valentine Buechel Dem Frederick Hesser Dem Dem Hold John Walker Rankin Rep George Washington McCrary Rep Rep Hold 2ndSecond The second district was a 1-member district at the time. Gideon Smith Bailey Dem Abner Harrison McCrary RepRep Gain 5thFifth The fifth district transitioned from a 1- to 2-member district at the time. Senator Taylor was a holdover incumbent not up for re-election.Newly created subdistrict Elijah F. Esteb DemDem Gain 8thEighth The eighth district was a 1-member district at the time. William Findlay Coolbaugh Dem John G. Foote RepRep Gain9thNinth The ninth district was a 1-member district at the time. Alvin SaundersASaunders In the ninth district, Republican Senator Alvin Saunders resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat. Republican Leroy G. Palmer succeeded Senator Saunders.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5606 Senator Alvin Saunders Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 RepTheron Webb WoolsonRepRep Hold Leroy G. PalmerLPalmer Republican Leroy G. Palmer succeeded Senator Saunders, holding the seat for the Republicans.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=16552 Senator Leroy G. Palmer: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Rep10thTenth The tenth district was a 1-member district at the time. James Falconer WilsonWilson Senator Wilson resigned on October 7, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5620 Senator James Falconer Wilson Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 RepJoshua Monroe ShafferRepRep HoldVacancy upon Senator Wilson's resignation. 11thEleventh The eleventh district was a 1-member district at the time. John A. Johnson Dem Jacob W. Dixon RepRep Gain 12thTwelfth The twelfth district was a 1-member district at the time. Daniel A. Anderson Rep Warren S. Dungan Rep Rep Hold 13thThirteenth The thirteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. Samuel Reiner Rep James Simpson Hurley Rep Rep Hold14thFourteenth The fourteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. Andrew Oliphant PattersonPatterson In the fourteenth district, Democratic Senator Andrew Oliphant Patterson resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5589 Senator Andrew Oliphant Patterson: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 DemWilliam G. WoodwardRepRep Hold Joseph A. GreenJGreen Republican Joseph A. Green succeeded Senator Patterson, flipping the seat to Republican control.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=16553 Senator Joseph A. Green: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021 Rep 15thFifteenth The fifteenth district was a 1-member district at the time.Switch There was not an election in this district. Instead, the incumbent switched political parties. William B. LewisWLewis Senator Lewis was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he switched parties from Democrat to Republican. Dem William B. LewisWLewis RepRep Gain 16thSixteenth The sixteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. Oliver P. Sherraden Rep Isaac Pearl Teter Rep Rep Hold 18thEighteenth The eighteenth district was a 1-member district at the time. Jairus Edward Neal Dem Jairus Edward Neal Dem Dem Hold19thNineteenth The nineteenth district transitioned from a 1- to 2-member district at the time. John W. Thompson Rep Benjamin F. Gue Rep Rep HoldNewly created subdistrict Joseph B. Leake RepRep Gain 20thTwentieth The twentieth district was a 1-member district at the time. George M. Davis Rep Norman Boardman Rep Rep Hold 23rdTwenty-third The twenty-third district was a 1-member district at the time. William P. Davis Rep Joshua H. Hatch Rep Rep Hold 25thTwenty-fifth The twenty-fifth district was a 1-member district at the time. Joseph Mann Dem William H. Holmes RepRep Gain 27thTwenty-seventh The twenty-seventh district was a 2-member district at the time. Senator Trumbull was a holdover incumbent not up for re-election. David S. Wilson Dem John D. Jennings Dem Dem Hold 29thTwenty-ninth The twenty-ninth district transitioned from a 1- to 2-member district at the time. Senator Henderson was a holdover incumbent not up for re-election.Newly created subdistrict John Kern DemDem Gain 30thThirtieth The thirtieth district was a 1-member district at the time. Marquis Lafayette McPherson Rep Marquis Lafayette McPherson Rep Rep Hold 31stThirty-first The thirty-first district was a 1-member district at the time. William H.M. Pusey Dem James Redfield RepRep Gain35thThirty-fifth The thirty-fifth district was a 1-member district at the time. Thomas DrummondDrummond In the thirty-fifth district, Republican Senator Thomas Drummond resigned on May 14, 1861, causing a vacancy in his seat.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=5558 Senator Thomas Drummond Iowa Legislature July 23, 2021 RepJoseph DysartDysart Republican Joseph Dysart succeeded Senator Drummond, holding the seat for the Republicans.https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=8&personID=4945 Senator Joseph Dysart: Compiled Historical Information Iowa Official Register July 23, 2021RepRep HoldVacancy upon Senator Drummond's resignation. 40thFortieth The fortieth district transitioned from a 1- to 2-member district at the time. Senator Powers was a holdover incumbent not up for re-election.Newly created subdistrict George W. Howard RepRep Gain 42ndForty-second The forty-second district was a newly created 1-member district at the time.Newly created district Martin V. Burdick RepRep Gain 43rdForty-third The forty-third district was a newly created 1-member district at the time.Newly created district Sherman Griswold Smith RepRep Gain 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 1861. See also Elections in Iowa References External links District boundaries were redrawn before the 1861 general election for the Iowa Senate: Iowa Senate Districts 1860-1861 map Iowa Senate Districts 1862-1863 map Iowa Senate Iowa Category:Iowa Senate elections