1846 United States elections
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| Incumbent president | James K. Polk(Democratic) |
|---|---|
| Next Congress | 30th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic hold |
| Seats contested | 19 of 58 seats[1] |
| Net seat change | Democratic +2[2] |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Whig gain |
| Seats contested | All 230 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Whig +37[2] |
The1846 United States electionsoccurred in the middle ofDemocraticPresidentJames Polk's term, during theSecond Party System.The election took place during theMexican–American War.Members of the30th United States Congresswere chosen in this election.Wisconsinjoined the union during the 30th Congress. Democrats kept control of the Senate, but lost control of the House.
In theHouse,theWhigswon major gains, turning a dominant Democratic majority into a narrow Whig majority.[3]
In theSenate,Democrats picked up a moderate number of seats, building on their majority.[4]
See also
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[edit]- ^Not counting special elections.
- ^abCongressional seat gain figures only reflect the results of the regularly-scheduled elections, and do not take special elections into account.
- ^"Party Divisions of the House of Representatives".United States House of Representatives.Retrieved25 June2014.
- ^"Party Division in the Senate, 1789-Present".United States Senate.Retrieved25 June2014.
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