United States elections, 1842

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The 1842 United States general election occurred in the middle of President John Tyler's term, during the Second Party System. Tyler was elected as the vice president on the Whig ticket in 1840, but was expelled from the party in 1841. Members of the 28th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Whigs kept control of the Senate, but lost control of the House.

Following the 1840 census, the size of the House was reduced by 19 seats. Democrats won massive gains, turning a commanding Whig majority into a dominant Democratic majority.[1]

In the Senate, Democrats picked up one seat, but Whigs retained the majority.[2]

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