United States Senate elections, 1840 and 1841

The United States Senate elections of 1840 and 1841 were elections which, corresponding with their Party's success in the 1840 Presidential election, had the Whig Party take control of the United States Senate. As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures..

United States Senate elections, 1840 and 1841

The United States Senate elections of 1840 and 1841 were elections which, corresponding with their Party's success in the 1840 Presidential election, had the Whig Party take control of the United States Senate. As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by State legislatures..