1810 United States elections explained

Year:1810
Type:Midterm elections
Incumbent President:James Madison
(Democratic-Republican)
Next Congress:12th
Senate Control:Democratic-Republican hold
Senate Seats Contested:11 of 34 seats[1]
Senate Net Change:Federalist -1[2]
House Control:Democratic-Republican hold
House Seats Contested:All 143 voting seats
House Net Change:Democratic-Republican +13

The 1810 United States elections occurred in the middle of Democratic-Republican President James Madison's first term, during the First Party System. Members of the 12th United States Congress were chosen in this election. During the 12th Congress, Louisiana joined the union. Democratic-Republicans continued to control both chambers of Congress.

In the House, Democratic-Republicans picked up a moderate number of seats, increasing their already-dominant majority.[3]

In the Senate, Democratic-Republicans won a small number of seats, increasing their commanding majority.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Not counting special elections.
  2. Congressional seat gain figures only reflect the results of the regularly-scheduled elections, and do not take special elections into account.
  3. Web site: Party Divisions of the House of Representatives. United States House of Representatives. 25 June 2014.
  4. Web site: Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present. United States Senate. 25 June 2014.