The Twenty-First Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 8, 1868, to March 6, 1868, in regular session.
21st Wisconsin Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Wisconsin Legislature | ||||
Meeting place | Wisconsin State Capitol | ||||
Term | January 6, 1868 – January 4, 1869 | ||||
Election | November 5, 1867 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 33 | ||||
Senate President | Wyman Spooner (R) | ||||
President pro tempore | Newton Littlejohn (R) | ||||
Party control | Republican | ||||
Assembly | |||||
Members | 100 | ||||
Assembly Speaker | Alexander M. Thomson (R) | ||||
Party control | Republican | ||||
Sessions | |||||
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Senators representing even-numbered districts were newly elected for this session and were serving the first year of a two-year term. Assembly members were elected to a one-year term. Assembly members and even-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 5, 1867. Senators representing odd-numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 6, 1866.[1]
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||||
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Democratic | Union | Republican | Vacant | ||
End of previous Legislature | 11 | 20 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
1st Session | 15 | 0 | 18 | 33 | 0 |
Final voting share | 45.45% | 54.55% | |||
Beginning of the next Legislature | 14 | 0 | 19 | 33 | 0 |
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||||
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Democratic | Union | Republican | Vacant | ||
End of previous Legislature | 26 | 74 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
Start of 1st Session | 41 | 0 | 59 | 100 | 0 |
Final voting share | 41% | 59% | |||
Beginning of the next Legislature | 32 | 0 | 68 | 100 | 0 |
Members of the Wisconsin Senate for the Twenty-First Wisconsin Legislature:[2]
Members of the Assembly for the Twenty-First Wisconsin Legislature:[2]