1848 House Election

Democrats held 113 of 233 House seats after the 1848 election cycle. 13 states are mapped below.

Balance After Election

Democrats
Democrats 113 seats
W
Whigs 108 seats
O
Other 9 seats

13 states mapped · 233 total House seats after the election cycle · 117 needed for a majority.

1848 House Background

The 1848 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.