1882 United States elections

none February 2026 January 2025 1882 Midterm elections November 7 Republican Party (US)Chester A. Arthur (R) 48th 26 of 76 seatsNot counting special elections. Republican hold Readjuster +1Congressional seat gain figures only reflect the results of the regularly-scheduled elections, and do not take special elections into account. 390px Results:#0671B0 Democratic gain #92C5DE Democratic hold#CA0120 Republican gain #F48882 Republican hold#00cafeff Readjuster gain #000000 Legislature failed to elect All 325 voting seats Democratic gain Democratic +68 400px 1882 House of Representatives election results #3962ae Democratic seat #e61e25 Republican seat #f3ec19 Independent seat Elections occurred in the middle of Republican President Chester A. Arthur's term, during the Third Party System. Arthur had become president on September 19, 1881, upon the death of his predecessor, James Garfield. Members of the 48th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Democrats won control of the House, while Republicans won control of the Senate. Following the 1880 census, the size of the House increased by 32 seats. Democrats won major gains, taking control of the chamber.Party Divisions of the House of Representatives http://history.house.gov/Institution/Party-Divisions/Party-Divisions/ United States House of Representatives 25 June 2014 In the Senate, the Readjusters picked up one seat allowing Senate Republicans to hold a majority in a coalition with them.Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present https://www.senate.gov/pagelayout/history/one_item_and_teasers/partydiv.htm United States Senate 25 June 2014 See also 1882 United States House of Representatives elections 1882–83 United States Senate elections References Category:1882 elections in the United States 1882 Category:United States midterm elections