1836 House Election

Democrats held 128 of 242 House seats after the 1836 election cycle. 12 states are mapped below.

Balance After Election

Democrats
Democrats 128 seats
W
Whigs 100 seats
O
Other 7 seats

12 states mapped · 242 total House seats after the election cycle · 122 needed for a majority.

1836 House Background

The 1836 U.S. House election chose members for the House of Representatives for the Congress beginning the following January. The app includes an interactive state-level results map for this cycle.

Key Notes

  • Unlike the Senate, every voting House seat is normally up for election every two years.
  • District boundaries can change after each census, so historical House maps depend on the correct district geography for that cycle.
  • Use the interactive map above to inspect state-level winners in this election cycle.