26th United States Congress

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

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 count below reflects changes from the beginning of the first session of this Congress.

President of the Senate
Richard M. Johnson
Senators' party membership by state at the opening of the 26th Congress in March 1839.
2 Democrats
1 Democrat and 1 Whig
2 Whigs
President pro tempore
William R. King
House seats by party holding plurality in state
80+% Democratic
80+% Whig
60+% to 80% Democratic
60+% to 80% Whig
Up to 60% Democratic
Up to 60% Whig
Speaker of the House
Robert M. T. Hunter