52nd United States Congress
Senate

State (class)
Vacator
Reason for change
Successor
Date of successor's formal installation
California (1)
Vacant
George Hearst died during previous congress. Successor was elected.
Charles N. Felton (R)
March 19, 1891
Maryland (3)
Vacant
Ephraim K. Wilson died during previous congress. Successor was appointed and subsequently elected (January 21, 1892).
Charles H. Gibson (D)
November 19, 1891
New York (3)
Vacant
Chose to finish his term as Governor of New York before being installed as U.S. Senator.
David B. Hill (D)
January 17, 1892
Florida (3)
Vacant
Legislature had failed to elect. Incumbent was elected late.
Wilkinson Call (D)
May 26, 1891
Texas (1)
John H. Reagan (D)
Resigned June 10, 1891. Successor was appointed.
Horace Chilton (D)
June 10, 1891
Vermont (1)
George F. Edmunds (R)
Resigned November 1, 1891. Successor was appointed and subsequently elected (October 19, 1892).
Redfield Proctor (R)
November 2, 1891
Kansas (2)
Preston B. Plumb (R)
Died December 20, 1891. Successor was appointed.
Bishop W. Perkins (R)
January 1, 1892
Texas (1)
Horace Chilton (D)
Successor was elected March 22, 1892.
Roger Q. Mills (D)
March 29, 1892
Virginia (2)
John S. Barbour Jr. (D)
Died May 14, 1892. Successor was appointed and subsequently elected (December 20, 1893).
Eppa Hunton (D)
June 10, 1891
Louisiana (2)
Randall L. Gibson (D)
Died December 15, 1892. Successor was appointed and subsequently elected (May 23, 1894).
Donelson Caffery (D)
December 31, 1892
West Virginia (2)
John E. Kenna (D)
Died January 11, 1893. Successor was elected.
Johnson N. Camden (D)
January 25, 1893
Kentucky (2)
John G. Carlisle (D)
Resigned February 4, 1893, after being appointed United States Secretary of the Treasury. Successor was elected.
William Lindsay (D)
February 15, 1893

Question: What happened to West Virginia's 2nd senate seat during the 52nd United States Congress?
Answer: John E. Kenna died on January 11th, 1893, and his successor, Johnson N. Camden, was elected sworn in on January 25th, 1893.