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| Incumbent president | James Madison (Democratic-Republican) |
|---|---|
| Next Congress | 14th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic-Republican hold |
| Seats contested | 12 of 36 seats[1] |
| Net seat change | Federalist +1[2] |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic-Republican hold |
| Seats contested | All 183 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Democratic-Republican +5[2] |
Elections occurred in the middle ofDemocratic-Republican PresidentJames Madison's second term, during theFirst Party System. Members of the14th United States Congress were chosen in this election. During the 14th Congress,Indiana joined the union. The election took place during theWar of 1812.
Democratic-Republicans continued to dominate both houses of Congress, and slightly increased their majority in theHouse.Federalists picked up a small number of seats in theSenate.[3][4]
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