Joseph Bradley Varnum Democratic-Republican Joseph Bradley Varnum Democratic-Republican The 1808–09 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between April 26, 1808, and May 5, 1809.

Despite Madison's victory, voters in districts whose economies were driven by shipping or manufacturing rather than agriculture shifted to the Federalist Party mainly due to the unpopularity of the Embargo Act of 1807 and fears that Democratic-Republican Party policies could trigger a naval war with France or Britain.

The politically dominant Democratic-Republicans won their smallest majority since the pivotal, realigning election of 1800.

Indiana Territory elected by popular vote for the first time.

Orleans Territory retained legislative election of its delegate.