1882 United States elections occurred in the middle of Republican President Chester A. Arthur 's term , during the Third Party System . Arthur had become president on September 19 , 1881 , upon the death of his predecessor , James Garfield . Members of the 48th United States Congress were chosen in this election . Democrats won control of the House , while Republicans won control of the Senate
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Assassination of James A. Garfield
1882 United States elections