The U.S. House election, 1808 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1808.
Although Democratic-Republicans maintained control of the presidency (under James Madison) and Congress, Federalists made gains in the House, mainly due to the unpopularity of the Embargo Act of 1807. As a result, voters in New England, who had ties to the shipping industry, overwhelmingly chose to send Federalists to Washington.
[edit] Overall results
| Party | Total seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic-Republicans | 92 | -24 | 64.8% |
| Federalists | 50 | +24 | 35.2% |
| Totals | 142 | 0 | 100% |
[edit] See also
| Preceded by 1806 |
U.S. House elections | Succeeded by 1810 |
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