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In the 1863 Iowa State Senate elections, Iowa voters elected state senators to serve in the tenth Iowa General Assembly. Following the downsizing of the Iowa Senate from 49 to 46 seats in 1863, elections were held for 34 of the state senate's 46 seats. State senators serve four-year terms in the Iowa State Senate.
The general election took place in 1863.
Following the previous election in 1861, Republicans had control of the Iowa Senate with 33 seats to Democrats' 16 seats. However, three changes occurred during the ninth general assembly. In the third district, Democratic Senator Cyrus Bussey resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat. Democrat James Pollard succeeded Senator Bussey, holding the seat for the Democrats. In the sixth district, Republican Senator James Conrad Hagans died on September 7, 1863, causing a vacancy in his seat. The sixth district seat was left vacant until the next election. In the forty-first district, Republican Senator John Scott resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat. Democrat Edwin B. Potter succeeded Senator Scott, flipping the seat to Democratic control. Therefore, by election day in 1863, the Republicans held 31 seats, the Democrats held 17 seats, and one seat was vacant (the seat that had been held by Republican Senator Hagans).
To claim control of the chamber from Republicans, the Democrats needed to net seven Senate seats.
Republicans maintained control of the Iowa State Senate following the election with the balance of power shifting to Republicans holding 41 seats and Democrats having five seats (a net gain of 10 seats for Republicans).

## Summary of Results

* Note: The holdover Senators not up for re-election are not listed on this table.
| Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Party | Elected Senator | Party | Party | Outcome |
| 3rd | Cyrus Bussey | | Dem | Samuel Alphonso Moore | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 3rd | James Pollard | | Dem | Samuel Alphonso Moore | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 4th | Nathan Udell | | Dem | Nathan Udell | | Dem | Dem Hold |
| 5th | Elijah F. Esteb | | Dem | Ziba Brown | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 5th | William E. Taylor | | Dem | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict |
| 6th | James Conrad Hagans | | Rep | C. G. Bridges | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| Rep Hold |||
| 7th | Harvey W. English | | Dem | L. W. Hillyer | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 8th | John G. Foote | | Rep | Lewis Williams Ross | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 9th | Theron Webb Woolson | | Rep | John G. Foote | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 10th | Joshua Monroe Shaffer | | Rep | Theron Webb Woolson | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 11th | Jacob W. Dixon | | Rep | Daniel P. Stubbs | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 12th | Warren S. Dungan | | Rep | Jacob W. Dixon | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 13th | James Simpson Hurley | | Rep | William Castlebury Shippen | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 14th | William G. Woodward | | Rep | James Simpson Hurley | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 15th | William B. Lewis | | Rep | John Abbott Parvin | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 16th | Isaac Pearl Teter | | Rep | John Ferguson McJunkin | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 17th | Henry H. Williams | | Dem | John Chrisfield Hogin | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 18th | Jairus Edward Neal | | Dem | J. A. L. Crookham | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 19th | Joseph B. Leake | | Rep | Thomas McMillan | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 19th | Benjamin F. Gue | | Rep | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict |
| 20th | Norman Boardman | | Rep | Philo Gould Camp Merrill | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 21st | John M. Kent | | Rep | Benjamin F. Roberts | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 22nd | Jesse Bowen | | Rep | Benjamin F. Gue | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 22nd | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Thomas Jefferson Saunders | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 23rd | Joshua H. Hatch | | Rep | Norman Boardman | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 24th | George F. Green | | Dem | Henry Wharton | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 25th | William H. Holmes | | Rep | Ezekiel Clark | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 26th | H. Gates Angle | | Rep | Marsena Edgar Cutts | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 27th | George W. Trumbull | | Dem | Elisha Flaugh | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 27th | John D. Jennings | | Dem | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict |
| 28th | David Hammer | | Dem | Joshua H. Hatch | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 29th | John Kern | | Dem | John Hilsinger | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 29th | Paris Perrin Henderson | | Rep | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict |
| 30th | Marquis Lafayette McPherson | | Rep | Ezekiel Cutler | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 31st | James Redfield | | Rep | Joseph Barris Young | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 32nd | John F. Duncombe | | Dem | William B. King | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 33rd | Joseph J. Watson | | Rep | Henry Clay Henderson | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 34th | Andrew Mateer Pattison | | Rep | John D. Jennings | | Dem | Dem Gain |
| 34th | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Newly created subdistrict | Frederick M. Knoll | | Dem | Dem Gain |
| 35th | Joseph Dysart | | Rep | John M. Brayton | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 36th | Alfred Francis Brown | | Rep | Leonard Wells Hart | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 37th | David C. Hastings | | Rep | Benjamin T. Hunt | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 38th | Lucien Lester Ainsworth | | Dem | Harvey Southmit Brunson | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 39th | George W. Gray | | Dem | Coker F. Clarkson | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 40th | George W. Howard | | Rep | George W. Gray | | Dem | Dem Gain |
| 40th | Julius Henry Powers | | Rep | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict | Obsolete subdistrict |
| 41st | John Scott | | Rep | Martin V. Burdick | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 41st | Edwin B. Potter | | Dem | Martin V. Burdick | | Rep | Rep Gain |
| 42nd | Martin V. Burdick | | Rep | John G. Patterson | | Rep | Rep Hold |
| 43rd | Sherman Griswold Smith | | Rep | George W. Bassett | | Rep | Rep Hold |
Source:
* 1 2 Following the 1861 Iowa Senate election, Republicans held 33 seats to Democrats' 16. However, three changes occurred during the ninth general assembly. In the third district, Democratic Senator Cyrus Bussey resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat. Democrat James Pollard succeeded Senator Bussey, holding the seat for the Democrats. In the sixth district, Republican Senator James Conrad Hagans died on September 7, 1863, causing a vacancy in his seat. The sixth district seat was left vacant until the next election. In the forty-first district, Republican Senator John Scott resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat. Democrat Edwin B. Potter succeeded Senator Scott, flipping the seat to Democratic control. Therefore, by election day in 1863, the Republicans held 31 seats, the Democrats held 17 seats, and one seat was vacant (the seat that had been held by Republican Senator Hagans).
* 1 2 3 The Iowa Senate decreased from 49 seats to 46 seats following the 1863 general election.
* 1 2 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.
* ↑ As 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.
* ↑ As the next Lieutenant Governor, Enoch W. Eastman was the eleventh President of the Iowa Senate. He served during the tenth Iowa General Assembly, succeeding Republican John R. Needham in that leadership position.
* ↑ At the time, the Iowa Senate had several multi-member districts.
* ↑ The third district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ In the third district, Democratic Senator Cyrus Bussey resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat.
* ↑ Democrat James Pollard succeeded Senator Bussey, holding the seat for the Democrats.
* ↑ The fourth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The fifth district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district.
* ↑ Senator William E. Taylor was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 5 to 6.
* ↑ The sixth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ In the sixth district, Republican Senator James Conrad Hagans died on September 7, 1863, causing a vacancy in his seat. The sixth district seat was left vacant until the next election.
* ↑ The seventh district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The eighth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* 1 2 Senator Foote was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 8 to 9.
* ↑ The ninth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* 1 2 Senator Woolson was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 9 to 10.
* ↑ The tenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The eleventh district was a 1-member district at the time.
* 1 2 Senator Dixon was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 11 to 12.
* ↑ The twelfth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirteenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* 1 2 Senator Hurley was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 13 to 14.
* ↑ The fourteenth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The fifteenth 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 transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district.
* ↑ Senator Leake was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 19 to 22.
* 1 2 Senator Gue was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 19 to 22.
* ↑ The twentieth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* 1 2 Senator Boardman was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 20 to 23.
* ↑ The twenty-first district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The twenty-second district transitioned from a 1- to 2-member district at the time.
* ↑ The twenty-third district was a 1-member district at the time.
* 1 2 Senator Hatch was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 23 to 28.
* ↑ The twenty-fourth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The twenty-fifth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The twenty-sixth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The twenty-seventh district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district.
* ↑ Senator Trumbull was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 27 to 34.
* 1 2 Senator Jennings was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 27 to 34.
* ↑ The twenty-eighth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The twenty-ninth district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district.
* ↑ Senator Kern was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 29 to 20.
* ↑ Senator Henderson was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 29 to 20.
* ↑ The thirtieth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-first district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-second district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-third district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-fourth district transitioned from a 1- to 2-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-fifth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-sixth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-seventh district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-eighth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The thirty-ninth district was a 1-member district at the time.
* 1 2 Senator Gray was an incumbent who was up for re-election. He was redistricted from district 39 to 40.
* ↑ The fortieth district transitioned from a 2- to 1-member district.
* ↑ The forty-first district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ In the forty-first district, Republican Senator John Scott resigned on January 18, 1862, causing a vacancy in his seat.
* 1 2 Senator Burdick was an incumbent holdover senator not up for re-election. Instead, he was redistricted from district 42 to 41.
* ↑ Democrat Edwin B. Potter succeeded Senator Scott, flipping the seat to Democratic control.
* ↑ The forty-second district was a 1-member district at the time.
* ↑ The forty-third district was a 1-member district at the time.

## Detailed Results

* NOTE: The Iowa General Assembly does not provide detailed vote totals for Iowa State Senate elections in 1863.