43rd United States Congress

The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1870 United States census.

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.

Before this Congress, the 1870 United States census and resulting reapportionment changed the size of the House to 292 members.

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.

Senators of the 43rd United States Congress
President of the Senate
Henry Wilson
Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 43rd Congress in March 1873. The green stripes represent Liberal Republicans . One of Louisiana's seats was never filled.
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Republican
2 Republicans
Territories
President pro tempore Matthew H. Carpenter
President pro tempore Henry B. Anthony
House seats by party holding plurality in state
80+% Democratic
80+% Republican
60+% to 80% Democratic
60+% to 80% Republican
Up to 60% Democratic
Up to 60% Republican