Democrats held 269 of 435 House seats after the 1982 election cycle. 435 districts are mapped below.
Balance After Election
Democrats 269 seats
Republicans 166 seats
435 districts mapped · 435 total House seats after the election cycle · 218 needed for a majority.
1982 House Background
The 1982 U.S. House election chose members for the House of Representatives for the Congress beginning the following January. The app includes an interactive district map for this cycle.
Key Notes
- Unlike the Senate, every voting House seat is normally up for election every two years.
- District boundaries can change after each census, so historical House maps depend on the correct district geography for that cycle.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect district-level winners in this election cycle.