United States Senate election, 1918
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The 1918 U.S. Senate election occurred on November 5, coinciding with the midpoint of Woodrow Wilson's second term as President of the United States. The Republican Party gained control, resulting in a 2 seat majority, by picking up five seats. Second term mid term elections generally result in the party out of the presidency gaining seats, though seldom in changing control of the Senate. The change in control was particularly important, since it meant that the Republicans were in a position to deny entry of the United States into the League of Nations which Woodrow Wilson supported.
Senate Party Division, 66th Congress (1919-1921)
Majority Party: Republican (49 seats)Minority Party: Democratic (47 seats)
Other Parties: 0
Total Seats: 96
Source: [United States Senate Official Website]
Note: These numbers represent composition as result of 1918 Senatorial Elections. Actual composition often changes during term, due to deaths, resignations or party shifting.
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