Democratic seat Republican seat Elections were held on November 3, 1868, electing the members of the 41st United States Congress.

The election took place during the Reconstruction Era, and many Southerners were barred from voting.

However, Congress's various Reconstruction Acts required southern states to allow Black men to vote, and their voting power was significant to the elections results.

In the presidential election, Republican General Ulysses S. Grant defeated Democratic former governor Horatio Seymour of New York.

Democrats gained several seats in the House elections, but Republicans continued to maintain a commanding majority.