In the 1854 Iowa State Senate elections, Iowa voters elected state senators to serve in the fifth Iowa General Assembly. Elections were held for 19 of the state senate's 31 seats.[c] State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate.
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The general election took place in 1854.[4]
Following the previous election in 1852, Democrats had control of the Iowa Senate with 20 seats to Whigs' 11 seats.
To claim control of the chamber from Democrats, the Whigs needed to net 5 Senate seats.
Democrats maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the 1854 general election with the balance of power shifting to Democrats holding 17 seats and Whigs having 14 seats (a net gain of 3 seats for Whigs). Democratic Senator Maturin L. Fisher was chosen as the President of the Iowa Senate for the fifth General Assembly, succeeding Democratic Senator William E. Leffingwell in that leadership position.[b][a]
Summary of Results
edit- Note: The holdover Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table.
Source:[11]
- ^ a b Senator William E. Leffingwell of Clinton County was chosen to be the fifth President of the Iowa Senate. He served during the fourth Iowa General Assembly, succeeding Senator Enos Lowe in that leadership position.[1]
- ^ a b Senator Maturin L. Fisher of Clayton County was chosen to be the sixth President of the Iowa Senate. He served during the fifth Iowa General Assembly, succeeding Senator William E. Leffingwell in that leadership position.[2]
- ^ At the time, the Iowa Senate had several multi-member districts.[3]
- ^ The first district was a 3-member district at the time.
- ^ Senator Love was a holdover senator not up for re-election. However, on July 1, 1856, during the next term, he resigned, causing a vacancy in this seat that was filled by special election.[5]
- ^ The second district was a 2-member district at the time. However, only one of the seats in the district was contested in the election. The other was held by a holdover senator not up for re-election.
- ^ The third district was a 2-member district at the time. However, only one of the seats in the district was contested in the election. The other was held by a holdover senator not up for re-election.
- ^ The fifth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The sixth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The seventh district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The ninth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The tenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The twelfth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The thirteenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The sixteenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The seventeenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The eighteenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The nineteenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The twentieth district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ Senator Bryan was originally deemed to be elected to the seat.[6] However, on January 7, 1855, during the next term, he was removed by a vote of the members of the Iowa Senate and replaced by Senator Jordan of the Whig Party.[7]
- ^ Senator Bryan was originally deemed to be elected to the seat.[8] However, on January 7, 1855, during the next term, he was removed by a vote of the members of the Iowa Senate and replaced by Senator Jordan of the Whig Party.[9]
- ^ The twenty-second district was a 1-member district at the time.
- ^ The twenty-fourth district was a 3-member district at the time. Senator Fisher was a holdover incumbent not up for re-election. Senator Shields was a holdover incumbent not up for re-election; however, on June 25, 1856, during the next term, Shields died, causing a vacancy in his seat. Senator Lewis was up for re-election and was succeeded by Senator Hamilton.
- ^ Senator Shields was a holdover incumbent not up for re-election; however, on June 25, 1856, during the next term, Shields died, causing a vacancy in his seat.[10]
Detailed Results
edit- NOTE: The Iowa General Assembly does not provide detailed vote totals for Iowa State Senate elections in 1854.
See also
editExternal links
editDistrict boundaries for the Iowa Senate in 1854:
References
edit- ^ "Senator William E. Leffingwell". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 20, 2021.
- ^ "Senator Maturin L. Fisher". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "General Assembly: 5 (12/04/1854 - 11/30/1856)". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "General Assembly: 5 (12/04/1854 - 11/30/1856)". Iowa Legislature. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Senator James M. Love: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Senator Theophilus Bryan: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Senator James Cunningham Jordan: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Senator Theophilus Bryan: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Senator James Cunningham Jordan: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Senator John G. Shields: Compiled Historical Information". Iowa Official Register. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- ^ "Legislators". Iowa State Senate. Retrieved July 21, 2021.