The Twenty-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature convened from January 8, 1873, to March 20, 1873, in regular session.
26th Wisconsin Legislature | |||||
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Overview | |||||
Legislative body | Wisconsin Legislature | ||||
Meeting place | Wisconsin State Capitol | ||||
Term | January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874 | ||||
Election | November 5, 1872 | ||||
Senate | |||||
Members | 33 | ||||
Senate President | Milton Pettit (R) | ||||
President pro tempore | Henry L. Eaton (R) | ||||
Party control | Republican | ||||
Assembly | |||||
Members | 100 | ||||
Assembly Speaker | Henry D. Barron (R) | ||||
Party control | Republican | ||||
Sessions | |||||
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Senators representing odd-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 odd-numbered senators were elected in the general election of November 5, 1872. Senators representing even-numbered districts were serving the second year of their two-year term, having been elected in the general election held on November 7, 1871.[1]
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Dem. | Ref. | Lib.R. | Rep. | Vacant | ||
End of previous Legislature | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 33 | 0 |
1st Session | 10 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 33 | 0 |
Final voting share | 30.3% | 69.7% | ||||
Beginning of the next Legislature | 12 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 0 |
Party (Shading indicates majority caucus)
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Total | ||||||
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Dem. | Ref. | Ind. | Lib.R. | Rep. | Vacant | ||
End of previous Legislature | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 100 | 0 |
1st Session | 32 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 61 | 100 | 0 |
Final voting share | 32% | 0% | 0% | 7% | 61% | ||
Beginning of the next Legislature | 29 | 15 | 3 | 12 | 41 | 100 | 0 |
Members of the Senate for the Twenty-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature:[2]
Members of the Assembly for the Twenty-Sixth Wisconsin Legislature:[2]