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1822 United States House of Representatives elections in Indiana

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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.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Indiana 1 None (District created) New seat.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
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.
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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