1858 House Election

Republicans held 116 of 238 House seats after the 1858 election cycle. 18 states are mapped below.

Balance After Election

Republicans
Republicans 116 seats
Democrats
Democrats 83 seats
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Other 19 seats

18 states mapped · 238 total House seats after the election cycle · 120 needed for a majority.

1858 House Background

The 1858 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.