<page_title> 1862 and 1863 United States Senate elections </page_title> <section_title> Races leading to the 38th Congress </section_title> <table> <cell> Preston King <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> <col_header> Party </col_header> </cell> <cell> Republican <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> <col_header> Electoral history </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1857 <col_header> Incumbent </col_header> </cell> </table>
The Republican Preston King had been elected in February 1857.