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1862 Congress

Composition of the chambers following the 1862 elections.

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No President race in 1862.

House of Representatives

226 seats
Popular Democratic — 136 of 226 seatsNational — 90 of 226 seats

Seats

vs 1860
  • Popular Democratic136−3360.2%
  • National90−6239.8%