Senate
There were 5 resignations, 2 deaths, 2 vacancies before the Congress, and 4 new seats. The Democratic-Republicans had an 7 seat net gain and the Federalists had a 1 seat net loss.
| State (class) |
Former senator | Reason for change | Successor | Date of successor's installation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia (2) |
Vacant | John Forsyth had resigned before the beginning of the Congress. | Freeman Walker (DR) | Elected November 6, 1819 |
| Kentucky (3) |
Vacant | John J. Crittenden had resigned before the beginning of the Congress. | Richard M. Johnson (DR) | Elected December 10, 1819 |
| Alabama (2) |
New seats | Alabama was admitted to the Union. | John W. Walker (DR) | Elected December 14, 1819 |
| Alabama (3) |
William R. King (DR) | Elected December 14, 1819 | ||
| Maine (2) |
Maine was admitted to the Union. | John Holmes (F) | Elected June 13, 1820 | |
| Maine (1) |
John Chandler (DR) | Elected June 14, 1820 | ||
| Maryland (1) |
Alexander C. Hanson (F) | Died April 23, 1819 | William Pinkney (DR) | Elected December 21, 1819 |
| Virginia (2) |
John W. Eppes (DR) | Resigned December 4, 1819 | James Pleasants (DR) | Elected December 10, 1819 |
| Massachusetts (1) |
Prentiss Mellen (F) | Resigned May 15, 1820 | Elijah H. Mills (F) | Elected June 12, 1820 |
| Mississippi (1) |
Walter Leake (DR) | Resigned May 15, 1820 after becoming US Marshal for Mississippi | David Holmes (DR) | Appointed August 30, 1820 |
| Kentucky (2) |
William Logan (DR) | Resigned May 28, 1820 to run for Governor of Kentucky | Isham Talbot (DR) | Elected October 19, 1820 |
| Rhode Island (2) |
James Burrill, Jr. (F) | Died December 25, 1820 | Nehemiah R. Knight (DR) | Elected January 9, 1821 |
| New Jersey (1) |
James J. Wilson (DR) | Resigned January 8, 1821 | Samuel L. Southard (DR) | Appointed January 26, 1821 |
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