Democrats held 141 of 293 House seats after the 1878 election cycle. 21 states are mapped below.
Balance After Election
Democrats 141 seats
Republicans 132 seats
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Other 13 seats
21 states mapped · 293 total House seats after the election cycle · 147 needed for a majority.
1878 House Background
The 1878 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.