Ab initio molecular orbital calculations using a localized split-valence (31) s-orbital to represent the electron in a cavity model and using the standard 6-31G* basis for solvent moleculess are remarkably successful incalculating thestructure of solvated electrons. Calculated structures for hydrated electrons are in good agreement with experiment. Structures are predicted for ammonia-, methylamine-, ethylamine-, dimethylamine-, dimethyl ether-, and propane-solvated electrons. Solvation energies for the localized electron correlate moderately well with experimental Xmax values and an e~(H20) 6 cluster is calculated to be bound relative to a free electron and six water molecules. Spin densities and Fermi contactterms are discussed. The bonding in solvated electrons is found to involve some donation to OF! or NH antibonding orbitals, butbond and atom spin polarization play a major rolein electron solvation.