The United States Senate elections of 1868 and 1869 were elections which had the Republican Party gain five seats in the United States Senate, enlarging their already overwhelming majority to the largest amount of seats ever controlled by the party.
The United States Senate elections of 1868 and 1869 were elections. These elections had the Republican Party gain five seats in the United States Senate, enlarging their already overwhelming majority to the largest amount of seats. These seats were ever controlled by the party.