1882 United States Senate election
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:election
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Indiana_Democratic_Party
|
| gptkbp:campaigns |
labor rights
civil service reform tariff reform |
| gptkbp:community_impact |
shaping future elections
affecting legislative agendas influencing party platforms |
| gptkbp:demographics |
African American voters
white male voters immigrant voters |
| gptkbp:election_year |
gptkb:election
gptkb:James_H._Kyle Democratic majority grassroots campaigning increased voter turnout November 7, 1882 Independents: 0 seats Democrats: 24 seats Republicans: 14 seats Vacant: 0 seats involvement of women in politics |
| gptkbp:historical_context |
Gilded Age politics
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| gptkbp:historical_significance |
increased political engagement
emergence of new political movements first election after the Civil War |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
1882 United States Senate election
|
| gptkbp:key_issues |
gptkb:government_agency
social issues |
| gptkbp:legacy |
set the stage for future reforms
demonstrated the power of political parties highlighted the importance of voter engagement |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
Civil rights movements
Political corruption scandals Labor strikes |
| gptkbp:notable_inductees |
gptkb:William_Henry_Seward
gptkb:John_A._Logan |
| gptkbp:outcome |
Democrats gained seats
|
| gptkbp:political_party |
gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party |
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:1880_United_States_Senate_election
|
| gptkbp:result |
gptkb:Democratic_Party_victory
|
| gptkbp:seating_capacity |
gptkb:television_series
38 |
| gptkbp:significance |
shift in political power
|
| gptkbp:state |
gptkb:United_States
|
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
gptkb:1884_United_States_Senate_election
|
| gptkbp:voter_turnout |
high
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| gptkbp:year |
1882
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