Democrats held 127 of 233 House seats after the 1850 election cycle. 13 states are mapped below.
Balance After Election
Democrats 127 seats
W
Whigs 85 seats
O
Other 10 seats
13 states mapped · 233 total House seats after the election cycle · 117 needed for a majority.
1850 House Background
The 1850 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.