The 1882 United States elections occurred in the middle of Republican President Chester A. Arthur's term, during the Third Party System. Arthur had become president on September 19, 1881, upon the death of his predecessor, James Garfield. Members of the 48th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Democrats won control of the House, while Republicans won control of the Senate.
| ← 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 → Midterm elections | |
| Election day | November 7 |
|---|---|
| Incumbent president | Chester A. Arthur (Republican) |
| Next Congress | 48th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Republican hold |
| Seats contested | 26 of 76 seats[1] |
| Net seat change | Readjuster 1[2] |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic gain |
| Seats contested | All 325 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Democratic 68[2] |
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| 1882 House of Representatives election results
Democratic seat | |
Following the 1880 census, the size of the House increased by 32 seats. Democrats won major gains, taking control of the chamber.[3]
In the Senate, the Readjusters picked up one seat allowing Senate Republicans to hold a majority in a coalition with them.[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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