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| Incumbent president | James Madison (Democratic-Republican) |
|---|---|
| Next Congress | 12th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic-Republican hold |
| Seats contested | 11 of 34 seats[1] |
| Net seat change | Federalist -1[2] |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic-Republican hold |
| Seats contested | All 143 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Democratic-Republican +13[2] |
Elections occurred in the middle ofDemocratic-Republican PresidentJames Madison's first term, during theFirst Party System. Members of the12th 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 theHouse, DemocraticRepublicans picked up a moderate number of seats, increasing their already-dominant majority.[3]
In theSenate, Democratic-Republicans won a small number of seats, increasing their commanding majority.[4]
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