1822 United States elections|
Incumbent president | James Monroe (Democratic-Republican) |
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Next Congress | 18th |
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Overall control | Democratic-Republican hold |
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Seats contested | 16 of 48 seats[1] |
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Net seat change | Federalist -1[2] |
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Overall control | Democratic-Republican hold |
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Seats contested | All 213 voting seats |
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Net seat change | Democratic-Republican +34[2] |
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The 1822 United States elections occurred in the middle of Democratic-Republican President James Monroe's second term, and was the last election of the First Party System. Members of the 18th United States Congress were chosen in this election. The 1820 census added 26 seats to the House. Democratic-Republicans continued to dominate both chambers of Congress.[3][4]
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