Democratic caucus held 49 of 96 Senate seats after the 1954 election cycle. 30 mapped seats were decided that year; the interactive map below highlights those states.
Balance After Election
Democrats 48 seats
Republicans 47 seats
Independents 1 seats
30 seats decided in this cycle · 96 total Senate seats after the election cycle.
1954 Senate Background
The 1954 U.S. Senate election cycle was part of the regular staggered Senate election schedule. This cycle was held under the direct-election system created by the Seventeenth Amendment. The app includes an interactive state-by-state map of the Senate seats decided in this cycle.
Key Notes
- Only about one-third of Senate seats normally stand for election in a regular cycle.
- Each state has two senators, with seats divided into three staggered classes.
- From 1914 forward, Senate elections were generally decided by statewide popular vote.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the regular Senate seats decided in this cycle.