| ←1836 1837 1838 1839 1840 → Midterm elections | |
| Incumbent president | Martin Van Buren (Democratic) |
|---|---|
| Next Congress | 26th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic hold |
| Seats contested | 17 of 52 seats[1] |
| Net seat change | Whig +3[2] |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic hold |
| Seats contested | All 242 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Whig +16[2] |
Elections occurred in the middle ofDemocratic PresidentMartin Van Buren's term, during theSecond Party System. Members of the26th United States Congress were chosen in this election.
Whigs picked up a moderate number of seats in both the House and Senate, but the Democratic Party retained a majority in both chambers.[3][4] However, due to a split in the Democratic party,Whig CongressmanRobert M. T. Hunter was elected to be theSpeaker of the House.[5]
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