1822 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana
Indiana gained two seats in reapportionment following the 1820 United States census, and elected its members August 5, 1822.
Indiana's single at-large seat in the 17th Congress was empty at the time of the election, previous incumbent William Hendricks (Democratic-Republican) having resigned to run for Governor of Indiana. Jonathan Jennings (Jackson Democratic-Republican), elected to the new 2nd district, was elected in the ensuing special election to fill the at-large district for the remainder of the 17th Congress.
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Member | Party | First elected | Results | Candidates | |
Indiana 1 | None (District created) | New seat. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. |
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Indiana 2 | None (District created) | New seat. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. Successor also elected the same day to finish the term in the expiring at-large district. |
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Indiana 3 | William Hendricks Redistricted from the at-large district | Democratic-Republican | 1816 | Incumbent resigned July 25, 1822 to run for Governor of Indiana. New member elected. Democratic-Republican gain. |
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See also
- 1822 Indiana's at-large congressional district special election
- 1822 and 1823 United States House of Representatives elections
- List of United States representatives from Indiana
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