The 1814–15 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between April 26, 1814 and August 10, 1815. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 14th United States Congress convened on December 4, 1815. They occurred during President James Madison's second term. Elections were held for all 182 seats, representing 18 states. This election happened in the middle of the War of 1812. The war was extremely unpopular in certain regions, particularly New England. The failed American invasion of Upper Canada (Ontario) and the 1814 Burning of Washington were embarrassing military setbacks, but the Democratic-Republican Party remained dominant and the declining Federalist Party was unable to convert war opposition into political gain. This election marked the first in American history where the incumbent president's party gained House seats in a midterm election while still losing seats in the Senate, this happened again in 1822 and 1902. Election summaries Special elections There were special elections in 1814 and 1815 to the 13th United States Congress and 14th United States Congress. Special elections are sorted by date then district. 13th Congress |- ! | Henry Clay | | Democratic-Republican | 1810 | | Incumbent resigned January 19, 1814 to travel to Europe for the War of 1812 negotiations.New member elected February 28, 1814.Democratic-Republican hold.Successor seated March 29, 1814.Successor was not later a candidate for re-election, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | William M. Richardson | | Democratic-Republican | 1811 | | Incumbent resigned April 18, 1814.New member elected May 23, 1814.Democratic-Republican hold.Successor later re-elected to the next term, see below.Successor seated September 22, 1814. | nowrap | |- ! | John Dawson | | Democratic-Republican | 1797 | | Incumbent died March 31, 1814.New member elected June 1814.Democratic-Republican hold.Successor was later re-elected, see below.Successor seated January 11, 1815. | nowrap | |- ! | Daniel Dewey | | Federalist | 1812 | | Incumbent resigned February 24, 1814, to become associate judge of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court.New member elected August 4, 1814.Federalist hold.Successor was later re-elected, see below.Successor seated September 26, 1814. | nowrap | |- ! | Samuel Smith | | Federalist | 1812 | | Incumbent resigned May 21, 1814.In the August 29, 1814 special election, no candidate received the required majority to be elected. The seat appears