1864 and 1865 United States Senate elections
The 1864 and 1865 United States Senate elections were elections corresponding with Abraham Lincoln's re-election, with the Republican Party gaining two seats in the United States Senate. As these elections occurred during the Civil War, most of the Southern States were absent. As these elections were prior to ratification of the seventeenth amendment, Senators were chosen by state legislatures. Results summary. Senate Party Division, 39th Congress (1865–1867) Race summaries. Elections during the 38th Congress. In these elections — some special and some initial — the winners were seated during 1864 or in 1865  before March 4; ordered by election date. Elections leading to the 39th Congress. In these regular elections, the winners were elected for the term beginning March 4, 1865; ordered by state. All of the elections involved the Class 2 seats. Elections during the 39th Congress. In this election, the winner was elected in 1865 after March 4.