1863 Confederate States House of Representatives elections

Elections to the Confederate States Congress were held from May to November 1863, during what was intended to be the first of two midterms within President Jefferson Davis' six-year term. The number of Congressmen in the House of Representatives who openly opposed the policies of President Davis increased from 26 to 41 out of 106, while the number of anti-administration Senators went from 11 to 12. The pro-administration Senators thus had a narrow majority of two with 14 out of the 26 seats in the Confederate Senate. The 2nd Confederate States Congress would be seated on May 2, 1864.

1863 Confederate States House of Representatives elections
May 1863 – November 1863
All 106 seats to the Confederate States House of Representatives
54 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Thomas Bocock
Party Pro-Administration Anti-Administration
Leader's seat Virginia 5th
Last election 80 seats 26 seats
Seats won 65 41
Seat change 15 15
Results of the elections:
     New representative      Incumbent re-elected
Speaker before election

Thomas Bocock
Pro-Administration

 Elected Speaker

Thomas Bocock
Pro-Administration

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