| ←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] |
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| Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican gain Republican hold Readjuster gain Legislature failed to elect | |
| 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 | |
Elections occurred in the middle ofRepublican PresidentChester A. Arthur's term, during theThird Party System. Arthur had become president on September 19, 1881, upon thedeath of his predecessor,James Garfield. Members of the48th United States Congress were chosen in this election.Democrats won control of the House, while Republicans won control of the Senate.
Following the1880 census, the size of theHouse increased by 32 seats. Democrats won major gains, taking control of the chamber.[3]
In theSenate, the Readjusters picked up one seat allowing Senate Republicans to hold a majority in a coalition with them.[4]
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