Republicans held 136 of 243 House seats after the 1870 election cycle. 37 states are mapped below.
Balance After Election
Republicans 136 seats
Democrats 104 seats
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Other 2 seats
37 states mapped · 243 total House seats after the election cycle · 122 needed for a majority.
1870 House Background
The 1870 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.