The 1802 United States elections occurred in the middle of Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson's first term, during the First Party System. Members of the 8th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Democratic-Republicans picked up several seats in both chambers of Congress, solidifying their control over the House and Senate.
| ← 1800 1801 1802 1803 1804 → Midterm elections | |
| Incumbent president | Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican) |
|---|---|
| Next Congress | 8th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic-Republican hold |
| Seats contested | 11 of 34 seats[1] |
| Net seat change | Democratic-Republican +5[2] |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic-Republican hold |
| Seats contested | All 142 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Democratic-Republican +35[2] |
In the House, 36 seats were added following the 1800 census. Democratic-Republicans gained many seats, increasing their majority.[3]
In the Senate, Democratic-Republicans won major gains, increasing their previously-narrow majority.[4]
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edit- ^ Not counting special elections.
- ^ a b Congressional seat gain figures only reflect the results of the regularly-scheduled elections, and do not take special elections into account.
- ^ "Party Divisions of the House of Representatives". United States House of Representatives. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
- ^ "Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present". United States Senate. Retrieved 25 June 2014.
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