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The 1792–93 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between August 27, 1792, and September 6, 1793. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the
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convened on December 2, 1793. With the addition of the new state of Kentucky's representatives, and the congressional reapportionment based on the 1790 United States census, the size of the House increased to 105 seats. They coincided with the re-election of President
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. While Washington ran for president as an independent, his followers (more specifically, the supporters of
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) formed the nation's first organized political party, the
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, whose members and sympathizers are identified as pro-Administration on this page. In response, followers of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison created the opposition Democratic-Republican Party, who are identified as anti-Administration on this page. The Federalists promoted urbanization, industrialization,
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, centralized government, and a broad interpretation of the United States Constitution. In contrast, Democratic-Republicans supported the ideal of an agrarian republic made up of self-sufficient farmers and small, localized governments with limited power. Despite nearly unanimous support for Washington as a presidential candidate, Jeffersonian ideas edged out Hamiltonian principles at the ballot box for congressional candidates, with the Democratic-Republicans taking 24 seats more than they had prior to the organization of their political movement. Most of the increase was due to the addition of new seats in Western regions as a result of the 1790 census. Dominated by agrarian culture, these Western territories offered strong support to Democratic-Republican congressional candidates. As a result, they secured a thin majority in the legislature.


Election summaries

In this period, each state fixed its own date for its congressional election as early as August 1792 (in New Hampshire and Rhode Island) and as late as September 1793 (in Kentucky). In some states, the congressional delegation was not elected until after the legal start of the Congress (on the 4th day of March in the odd-numbered year), but as the first session of Congress typically began in November or December, the elections took place before Congress actually met. The 3rd Congress first met on December 2, 1793. These were the first elections held after
reapportionment Apportionment is the process by which seats in a legislative body are distributed among administrative divisions, such as states or parties, entitled to representation. This page presents the general principles and issues related to apportionme ...
following the first census. Thirty-six new seats were added, with 1 state losing 1 seat, 3 states having no change, and the remaining 11 states gaining between 1 and 9 seats. This was the first apportionment based on actual census data, the apportionment for the 1st and 2nd Congresses being set by the Constitution using estimated populations.


Change in composition


End of the 2nd Congress

With new seats, due to reapportionment, outlined.


Result of the elections


Special elections

There were special elections in 1792 and 1793 during the
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and
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es. Elections are sorted here by state then district.


2nd Congress

, - !
, colspan=3 , Kentucky admitted June 1, 1792. , , New member elected September 7, 1792.
Anti-Administration gain.
Winner seated November 9, 1792.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term, see below. , nowrap , , - !
, colspan=3 , Kentucky admitted June 1, 1792. , , New member elected September 7, 1792.
Anti-Administration gain.
Winner seated November 8, 1792.
Winner was later re-elected to the next term, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , Anthony Wayne , , Anti-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, , Incumbent disqualified March 21, 1792.
New member elected July 9, 1792.
Anti-Administration hold.
Winner later lost re-election to the next term, see below. , nowrap , , - ! , Joshua Seney , , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, , Incumbent resigned December 6, 1792 to become Chief Justice of Maryland's 3rd Judicial District.
New member elected January 7–10, 1793.
Pro-Administration gain.
Winner was already elected to the next term, see below. , nowrap ,


3rd Congress

, - ! , Jonathan Sturges , , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, , Incumbent resigned to become Associate Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
New member elected April 8, 1793.
Pro-Administration hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Benjamin Huntington , , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, , Representative-elect resigned.
New member elected September 16, 1793.
Pro-Administration hold. , nowrap , , - ! , Jonathan Ingersoll , , Pro-Administration , 1793 , rowspan=2 , Representative-elect Ingersoll declined the seat and Representative-elect Mitchell resigned to become
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.
Two new members elected on a general ticket November 11, 1793.
Two Pro-Administration holds. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - ! , Stephen M. Mitchell , , Pro-Administration ,
1792 Events January–March * January 9 – The Treaty of Jassy ends the Russian Empire's war with the Ottoman Empire over Crimea. * February 18 – Thomas Holcroft produces the comedy '' The Road to Ruin'' in London. * February ...


Connecticut

Connecticut gained two seats in reapportionment following the 1790 census. , - ! rowspan=7 ,
, James Hillhouse , , Pro-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=7 nowrap , , - ,
Amasa Learned Amasa Learned (November 15, 1750 – May 4, 1825) was an American preacher, lawyer, and politician from New London, Connecticut. He served in the state's House of Representatives and represented Connecticut in the U.S. House from 1791 until 179 ...
, , Pro-Administration , 1791 , Incumbent re-elected. , - , Jonathan Sturges , , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - ,
Jonathan Trumbull Jr. Jonathan Trumbull Jr. (March 26, 1740 – August 7, 1809) was an American politician who served as the 20th governor of Connecticut, the second speaker of the United States House of Representatives, and the 24th Lieutenant Governor of Connectic ...
, , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - , Jeremiah Wadsworth , , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. Three special elections followed the 1792 elections in Connecticut after Representatives-elect Sturges and Huntington resigned before the start of Congress and Mitchell was elected to the Senate.


Delaware

Delaware's apportionment did not change following the 1790 census. As in the
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and 2nd Congresses, each voter cast votes for two separate candidates, at least one of whom had to be from a different county as the voter. , - ! ,
John M. Vining John Middleton "Jack" Vining (December 23, 1758February 1802) was an American lawyer and politician from Dover, in Kent County, Delaware. He was a Continental Congressman from Delaware, and a member of the Federalist Party, who served in the ...
, , Pro-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Administration hold.
Election was later challenged and overturned. , nowrap ,


Georgia

Following the 1790 census, Georgia's apportionment was decreased from 3 seats to 2 (the only state whose representation decreased after the census). Georgia switched from separate districts to at-large seats. , - ! rowspan=3 ,
, Abraham Baldwin
, , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=3 valign=top nowrap , , - , John Milledge
, , Anti-Administration , 1792 , , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Administration hold. , - , Francis Willis
, , Anti-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Administration loss.


Kentucky

, - !
, Christopher Greenup , , Anti-Administration , 1792 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - !
,
Alexander D. Orr Alexander Dalrymple Orr (November 6, 1761 – June 21, 1835) was an American farmer and politician from Maysville, Kentucky. Orr was born in Alexandria, Virginia and in 1782 moved to Bourbon County, KY, which then remained a part of Virginia. ...
, , Anti-Administration , 1792 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Maryland

Maryland increased from 6 to 8 representatives after the 1790 census. The previous mixed district/at-large system was replaced with a conventional district system. , - ! , Philip Key , , Pro-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Pro-Administration hold. , nowrap , , - ! ,
John Francis Mercer John Francis Mercer (May 17, 1759 – August 30, 1821) was an American lawyer, planter, and politician from Virginia and Maryland, who served as Maryland's governor, as well as terms in the Continental Congress (representing Virginia), U.S. H ...

, , Anti-Administration , 1791 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Joshua Seney
, , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, , Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Pro-Administration gain.
Incumbent then resigned December 6, 1792 to become Chief Justice of Maryland's 3rd Judicial District.
Winner was then also elected to finish the term, see above. , nowrap , , - ! , William V. Murray
, , Pro-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Massachusetts

Following the 1790 census, Massachusetts's representation increased from eight to fourteen Representatives and was redistricted into four
plural district The plural (sometimes list of glossing abbreviations, abbreviated pl., pl, or ), in many languages, is one of the values of the grammatical number, grammatical category of number. The plural of a noun typically denotes a quantity greater than the ...
s, plus a single at-large district. The covered the District of Maine (the modern-day State of Maine). The plural districts were concurrent tickets rather than a single
general ticket The general ticket, also known as party block voting (PBV) or ticket voting, is a type of block voting in which voters opt for a party, or a team's set list of candidates, and the highest-polling party/team becomes the winner. Unless specifically ...
, though the and districts appeared to have also had a general ticket alongside the more specific tickets. As before, a majority was required for election, in those districts where a majority was not achieved, additional ballots were required. , - ! ()
, colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , :
:
: , - ! ()
,
Benjamin Goodhue Benjamin Goodhue (September 20, 1748July 28, 1814) was a Representative and a Senator from Massachusetts. He supported the Patriot during the American Revolution, and was a strong member of the Federalist Party. He was described by contemp ...

, , Pro-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ()
,
Elbridge Gerry Elbridge Gerry (; July 17, 1744 – November 23, 1814) was an American Founding Father, merchant, politician, and diplomat who served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from 1813 until his death in 18 ...

, , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! ()
, Fisher Ames , , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ()
, colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , :
:
: , - ! ()
, Theodore Sedgwick
, , Pro-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ()
, colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , :
:
: , - ! ()
,
Artemas Ward Artemas Ward (November 26, 1727 – October 28, 1800) was an American major general in the American Revolutionary War and a Congressman from Massachusetts. He was considered an effective political leader, President John Adams describing him ...

, , Pro-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! ()
, George Leonard
, , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Pro-Administration hold. , nowrap , , - ! ()
, Shearjashub Bourne
, , Pro-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , :
: , - ! ()
, colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , :
:
: , - ! ()
, colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , :
: , - ! ()
, George Thatcher
, , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap ,


New Hampshire

New Hampshire increased from 3 seats to 4 seats after the 1790 census. , - ! rowspan=4 ,
, Jeremiah Smith , , Pro-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=4 nowrap , , - ,
Samuel Livermore Samuel Livermore (May 14, 1732May 18, 1803) was a U.S. politician. He was a U.S. Senator from New Hampshire from 1793 to 1801 and served as President pro tempore of the United States Senate in 1796 and again in 1799. Life and career Livermore ...
, , Pro-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, , Retired
Anti-Administration gain. , - ,
Nicholas Gilman Nicholas Gilman Jr. (August 3, 1755May 2, 1814) was an American Founding Father, a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, a delegate to the Continental Congress, and a signer of the U.S. Constitution, represen ...
, , Pro-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain.


New Jersey

Following the 1790 census, New Jersey's apportionment increased from 4 to 5 seats. , - ! rowspan=5 ,
, Elias Boudinot , , Pro-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=5 nowrap , , - , Abraham Clark , , Pro-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - , Jonathan Dayton , , Pro-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - ,
Aaron Kitchell Aaron Kitchell (July 10, 1744June 25, 1820) was a blacksmith and politician from Hanover Township, New Jersey. He represented New Jersey in both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate. Early life and education Born in Han ...
, , Pro-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Pro-Administration hold. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain.


New York

Due to re-apportionment following the 1790 census, New York's congressional delegation grew from 6 to 10. Three incumbents ran for re-election, two of whom won, and the other three incumbents retired. With the increase following re-apportionment, this left seven open seats. , - ! , Thomas Tredwell , , Anti-Administration , 1791 , Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Cornelius C. Schoonmaker Cornelius Corneliusen Schoonmaker (June 1745February 1796) was a United States representative from New York. Life Born in Shawangunk (now Wallkill), Ulster County, New York, he received a limited schooling, became a surveyor and was engaged ...
, , Anti-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , James Gordon
, , Pro-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap ,


North Carolina

Following the 1790 census, North Carolina's apportionment increased from 5 to 10 seats. , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Nathaniel Macon
, , Anti-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William B. Grove
, , Pro-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John B. Ashe
, , Anti-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Administration hold. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap ,


Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania switched from using districts to electing its representatives on an at-large basis for the 3rd Congress, just as it had done for the 1st Congress. This would be the last time that Pennsylvania would elect all of its Representatives at-large. Due to re-apportionment following the 1790 census, Pennsylvania's delegation increased from 8 representatives to 13. , - ! rowspan=13 ,
, Thomas Fitzsimons
, , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=13 nowrap , , - , Frederick Muhlenberg
, , Anti-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - ,
Israel Jacobs Israel Jacobs (June 9, 1726' December 10, 1796) was a colonial Pennsylvania Legislator and United States House of Representatives, United States Representative from Pennsylvania's 3rd congressional district. Biography Jaobs was born near the P ...

, , Pro-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Pro-Administration hold. , - ,
Daniel Hiester Daniel Hiester (June 25, 1747 – March 7, 1804) was an American political and military leader from the Revolutionary War period to the early 19th Century. Born in Berks County in the Province of Pennsylvania, he was a member of the Hiester ...

, , Anti-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - ,
John W. Kittera John Wilkes Kittera (November 1752 – June 6, 1801) was an American lawyer and politician from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Kittera was born near Blue Ball, Pennsylvania. He was appointed by President John Adams as United States attorney for the ...

, , Pro-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - , Andrew Gregg
, , Anti-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - ,
Thomas Hartley Thomas Hartley (September 7, 1748December 21, 1800) was an American lawyer, soldier, and politician from York, Pennsylvania. Early life and education Hartley was born in Colebrookdale Township in the Province of Pennsylvania. At 18 years of ...

, , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - , William Findley
, , Anti-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain.


Rhode Island

Rhode Island gained a second representative from the results of the 1790 census. Rhode Island did not divide itself into districts, but elected two at-large representatives. , - ! rowspan=2 ,
,
Benjamin Bourne Benjamin Bourne (September 9, 1755September 17, 1808) was a United States representative from Rhode Island, a United States federal judge, United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Rhode Island and a Uni ...
, , Pro-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , colspan=3 , None (Seat created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain.


South Carolina

South Carolina gained one representative as a result of the 1790 census, increasing from 5 to 6. , - ! rowspan=2 , , William L. Smith , , Pro-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , rowspan=2 nowrap , , - , Thomas Tudor Tucker
, , Anti-Administration ,
1788 Events January–March * January 1 – The first edition of ''The Times'', previously ''The Daily Universal Register'', is published in London. * January 2 – Georgia ratifies the United States Constitution, and becomes the fourth U.S ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
Anti-Administration loss. , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap ,


Vermont

Vermont had no apportionment in the House of Representatives before 1790 census because it was not admitted to the Union until 1791. Vermont's election laws at the time required a majority to win election to the House of Representatives. If no candidate won a majority, a runoff election was held, which happened in the . , - !
, Israel Smith , , Anti-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , :
: , - !
, Nathaniel Niles , , Anti-Administration ,
1791 Events January–March * January 1 – Austrian composer Joseph Haydn arrives in England, to perform a series of concerts. * January 2 – Northwest Indian War: Big Bottom Massacre – The war begins in the Ohio Country ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap ,


Virginia

Virginia gained nine representatives from the 1790 census, and in addition, the old was lost after its territory became the new State of Kentucky. There were, therefore, ten new districts created for the 3rd Congress. , - ! , Alexander White , , Pro-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, , Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Andrew Moore
, , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain.
Results subsequently challenged but upheld. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Abraham B. Venable Abraham Bedford Venable (November 20, 1758December 26, 1811) was a Virginia lawyer, planter and politician who served in the U.S. House of Representatives and briefly as U.S. Senator, as well as in the Virginia House of Delegates. Early and fa ...

, , Anti-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , William B. Giles , , Anti-Administration ,
1790 Events January–March * January 8 – United States President George Washington gives the first State of the Union address, in New York City. * January 11 – The 11 minor states of the Austrian Netherlands, which took p ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
Josiah Parker Josiah Parker (May 11, 1751March 11, 1810) was an American politician, Revolutionary War officer and Virginia planter who served in the United States House of Representatives from Virginia in the First through Sixth United States Congresses as ...

, , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, , Incumbent re-elected as Pro-Administration.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , John Page
, , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , Samuel Griffin
, , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, , Incumbent re-elected as Pro-Administration.
Pro-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! ,
James Madison Jr. James Madison Jr. (March 16, 1751June 28, 1836) was an American statesman, diplomat, and Founding Father. He served as the fourth president of the United States from 1809 to 1817. Madison is hailed as the "Father of the Constitution" for ...

, , Anti-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , Richard Bland Lee
, , Pro-Administration ,
1789 Events January–March * January – Emmanuel Joseph Sieyès publishes the pamphlet ''What Is the Third Estate?'' ('), influential on the French Revolution. * January 7 – The 1788-89 United States presidential election a ...
, Incumbent re-elected. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap , , - ! , colspan=3 , None (District created) , , New seat.
New member elected.
Anti-Administration gain. , nowrap ,


See also

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1792 United States elections The 1792 United States elections elected the members of the 3rd United States Congress. Congress was broadly divided between a Pro-Administration faction supporting the policies of George Washington's administration and an Anti-Administration f ...
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List of United States House of Representatives elections (1789–1822) This provides a summary of the results of elections to the United States House of Representatives from the first election held variably in 1788 or 1789 (different states held elections at different times) to 1822. This time period corresponds to t ...
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1792–93 United States Senate elections The 1792–93 United States Senate elections were held on various dates in various states, coinciding with President George Washington's unanimous re-election. As these U.S. Senate elections were prior to the ratification of the Seventeenth Amen ...
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1792 United States presidential election The 1792 United States presidential election was the second quadrennial presidential election. It was held from Friday, November 2, to Wednesday, December 5, 1792. Incumbent President George Washington was elected to a second term by a unanimous ...
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2nd United States Congress The 2nd United States Congress, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives, met at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, from March 4, 1791, to March 4, 1793, during the third and fourth years ...
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3rd United States Congress The 3rd 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 at Congress Hall in Philadelphia, Penn ...


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