25th United States Congress

The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the 1830 United States census.

The count below identifies party affiliations at the beginning of the first session of this congress.

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.

The names of members of the House of Representatives are preceded by their district numbers.

The Modern Balaam and His Ass , an 1837 caricature placing the blame for the Panic of 1837 and the perilous state of the banking system on outgoing President Andrew Jackson, shown riding a donkey, while President Martin Van Buren comments approvingly.
President of the Senate
Richard M. Johnson
Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 25th Congress in March 1837.
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Whig
2 Whigs
President pro tempore
William R. King
House seats by party holding plurality in state
80+% to 100% Democratic
Up to 60% Whig
60+% to 80% Democratic
60+% to 80% Whig
Up to 60% Democratic
80+% to 100% Whig
Speaker of the House
James Polk