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The 1860 United States elections elected the members of the 37th United States Congress. The election marked the start of the Third Party System and precipitated the Civil War . The Republican Party won control of the presidency and both houses of Congress, making it the fifth party (following the Federalist Party , Democratic-Republican Party ...
In 1860, Lincoln's campaign brought the Republicans the Presidency. Likewise, the congressional elections also marked the transition from one major era of political parties to another. In just six years, over the course of the 35th, 36th–37th Congresses, a complete reversal of party fortunes swamped the Democrats. [7]
California's at-large congressional district; 1860 New York state election; 1860 and 1861 United States House of Representatives elections; 1860 United States presidential election; 1860 and 1861 United States Senate elections; 1860 Vermont elections
Lost contested election May 15, 1860 Francis P. Blair Jr. (R) Seated May 15, 1860 Nebraska Territory At-large: Experience Estabrook: Lost contested election May 18, 1860 Samuel G. Daily (R) Seated May 18, 1860 New York 31st: Silas M. Burroughs (R) Died June 3, 1860 Edwin R. Reynolds (R) Seated December 5, 1860 Missouri 1st: John R. Barret (D)
At the state election in November 1859, 23 Republicans and 9 Democrats were elected for a two-year term (1860–1861) in the State Senate. At the state election in November 1860 , 93 Republicans and 35 Democrats were elected to the Assembly for the session of 1861.
The 1860 United States House of Representatives election in Florida was held on Monday, October 1, 1860 to elect the single United States Representative from the state of Florida, one from the state's single at-large congressional district, to represent Florida in the 37th Congress. The election coincided with the gubernatorial election and ...
1860 Maine's 5th congressional district special election; 1860 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts;
Note: From statehood to 1866, California's representatives were elected state-wide at-large, with the top two vote-getters winning election from 1849 to 1858. In 1860, when California gained a seat, the top three vote-getters were elected. California elected its members September 2, 1863, after the term began but before the Congress convened.