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Everything about 26th United States Congress totally explainedThe Twenty-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4 1839 to March 3 1841, during the last two years of the administration of U.S. President Martin Van Buren.
The apportionment of seats in this House of Representatives was based on the Fifth Census of the United States in 1830. Both chambers had a Democratic majority.
Dates of sessions
March 4 1839 - March 3 1841
Party summary
The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this Congress, and includes members from vacancies and newly admitted states, when they were first seated. Changes resulting from subsequent replacements are shown below in the "Changes in membership" section.
Leadership
» Senate
Vice President of the United States (President of the Senate):
President pro tempore of the Senate:
Speaker of the House
Major events » Main article: Events of 1839; Events of 1840; Events of 1841
Major legislation » Main article: List of United States federal legislation in the 26th Congress
Members
This list is arranged by chamber, then by state. Senators are listed in order of seniority, and Representatives are listed by district. » See also: 26th United States Congress - political parties
See also: 26th United States Congress - State Delegations » See also: United States House elections, 1838
Senate
Senators were elected by the state legislatures every two years, with one-third beginning new six year terms with each Congress. Preceding the names in the list below are Senate class numbers, which indicate the cycle of their election. In this Congress, Class 1 meant their term began with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1844; Class 2 meant their term ended with this Congress, requiring reelection in 1840; and Class 3 meant their term began in the last Congress, requiring reelection in 1842. » See also:
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House of Representatives
The names of members of the House of Representatives elected statewide on the general ticket or otherwise at-large, are preceded by an "A/L," and the names of those elected from districts, whether plural or single member, are preceded by their district numbers.
Many of the congressional district numbers are linked to articles describing the district itself. Since the boundaries of the districts have changed often and substantially, the linked article may only describe the district as it exists today, and not as it was at the time of this Congress. » See also:
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Changes in membership
The count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.
» Senate
replacements: 8
deaths: 3
resignations: 6
interim appointments: 0
Total seats with changes: 12
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» House of Representatives
replacements: 15
deaths: 6
resignations: 9
contested election: 5
Total seats with changes: 20
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Officers
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