The 1842–43 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between August 1, 1842, and November 8, 1843. Each state set its own date for its elections to
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John Winston Jones
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John Winston Jones was an American politician and lawyer. He served five terms in the United States House of Representatives from 1835 to 1845. He served as Speaker of the House in both the U.S. House
1842–43 United States House of Representatives elections
…November 8, 1843 All 223 seats in the United States House of Representatives 112 seats needed for a majority Majority party Minority party Leader John Jones John White Party Democratic Whig Leader's seat Virginia 6th Kentucky 6th Last election 98 seats 142 seats Seats won 147 72 Seat change 49 70 Popular…
Portrait of Jones (c. 1911)