1802 United States elections

Elections were held in the middle of Democratic-Republican President Thomas Jefferson's first term, during the First Party System. Members of the 8th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Democratic-Republicans picked up several seats in both chambers of Congress, solidifying their control over the House and Senate.

1802 United States elections

← 1800          1801          1802          1803          1804 → Midterm elections
Incumbent president	Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican)
Next Congress	8th
Senate elections
Overall control	Democratic-Republican hold
Seats contested	11 of 34 seats[1]
Net seat change	Democratic-Republican +5[2]
House elections
Overall control	Democratic-Republican hold
Seats contested	All 142 voting seats
Net seat change	Democratic-Republican +35[2]

In the House, 36 seats were added following the 1800 census. Democratic-Republicans gained many seats, increasing their majority.^[3]

In the Senate, Democratic-Republicans won major gains, increasing their previously-narrow majority.^[4]

See also

• 1802–03 United States House of Representatives elections
• 1802–03 United States Senate elections