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The U.S. House election, 1810 was an election for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives, commonly referred to as "the House", is one of the bicameralism of the United States Congress; the other is the United States Senate....
 in 1810.

With the repeal of the Embargo Act of 1807
Embargo Act of 1807

BackgroundOn June 21, 1807, in an event known as the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, the American frigate USS Chesapeake was fired upon and was boarded near Norfolk by the British warship HMS Leopard ....
, the Democratic-Republicans enjoyed a renewed popularity, increased their majority, and regained about half of the seats that were lost in the prior election. As the economy improved following the reopening of the export market, many of the seats that had entered Federalist hands over economic conerns reverted back to the Democratic-Republicans.








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The U.S. House election, 1810 was an election for the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives

The United States House of Representatives, commonly referred to as "the House", is one of the bicameralism of the United States Congress; the other is the United States Senate....
 in 1810.

With the repeal of the Embargo Act of 1807
Embargo Act of 1807

BackgroundOn June 21, 1807, in an event known as the Chesapeake-Leopard Affair, the American frigate USS Chesapeake was fired upon and was boarded near Norfolk by the British warship HMS Leopard ....
, the Democratic-Republicans enjoyed a renewed popularity, increased their majority, and regained about half of the seats that were lost in the prior election. As the economy improved following the reopening of the export market, many of the seats that had entered Federalist hands over economic conerns reverted back to the Democratic-Republicans.

Overall results


Party Total seats (change) Seat percentage
Democratic-Republicans
Democratic-Republican Party (United States)

The Democratic-Republican Party was founded by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison around 1792. Supporters usually identified themselves as Republicans, but sometimes as Democrats....
 107 +15 74.8%
Federalists
Federalist Party (United States)

The Federalist Party was an American political party in the period 1792 to 1816, with remnants lasting into the 1820s. The Federalists controlled the federal government until 1801....
 36 -14 25.2%
Totals 143 +1 100%


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