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1828–29 United States House of Representatives elections

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1828–29 United States House of Representatives elections
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The 1828–29 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between July 9, 1828, and October 5, 1829. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 21st United States Congress convened on December 7, 1829. Elections were held for all 213 seats, representing 24 states.

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They occurred while Jacksonians soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson's victory, they greatly increased their majority in Congress. Outgoing President John Quincy Adams's unpopularity played a major role in the Jacksonian pickup, as did the perception of the Anti-Jacksonian Party as urban and elitist. Major increases in suffrage also heightened Jacksonian wins, as newly enfranchised voters tended to associate with Jacksonian principles. The Anti-Masonic Party, a single issue faction based on distrust of Freemasonry, became the first third party in American history to garner seats in the House.

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Election summaries

72 5 136
Anti-Jacksonian [c] Jacksonian
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Special elections

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There were special elections in 1828 and 1829 to the 20th United States Congress and 21st United States Congress.

Special elections are sorted by date then district.

20th Congress

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21st Congress

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Alabama

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Alabama elected its members August 3, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

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Arkansas Territory

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Connecticut

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Connecticut elected its members April 29, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

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Delaware

Delaware re-elected its sole member October 7, 1828.

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Florida Territory

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Georgia

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Georgia returned to electing its members at-large for the 1828 election and elected its members October 6, 1828. Despite two retirements, the entire delegation remained Jacksonians.

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Illinois

Illinois's sole member was re-elected August 4, 1828.

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Indiana

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Indiana elected its members August 4, 1828.

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Kentucky

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Kentucky elected its members August 3, 1829, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.

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Louisiana

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Louisiana elected its members July 8–10, 1828.

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Maine

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Maine elected its members September 8, 1828. Maine required a majority vote for election, so the 5th district district election was settled on the second ballot on December 22, 1828, and the 6th district district election was settled on the sixth ballot on April 5, 1830, near the end of the next Congress.

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Maryland

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Maryland elected its members October 5, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

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Massachusetts

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Massachusetts elected its members November 7, 1828.

The majority requirement for election was met on the first ballot in all of the 13 districts.

District numbers vary between sources.

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Michigan Territory

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Mississippi

Mississippi elected its sole member at-large August 4–5, 1828.

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Missouri

Missouri elected its sole member August 4, 1828.

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New Hampshire

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New Hampshire elected its members March 10, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

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New Jersey

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New Jersey elected its members November 4, 1828.

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New York

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New York elected its members November 3–5, 1828.

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North Carolina

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North Carolina elected its members August 13, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

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Ohio

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Ohio elected its members October 14, 1828.

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Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania elected its members October 14, 1828.

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island elected its members August 27, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

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South Carolina

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South Carolina elected its members October 13–14, 1828.

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Tennessee

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Tennessee elected its members August 6–7, 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.

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Vermont

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Vermont elected its members September 2, 1828. Vermont required a majority vote for election, so the 3rd district district election was settled on the second ballot on November 11, 1828, and the 5th district district election was settled on the eighth ballot on November 2, 1829.

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Virginia

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Virginia elected its members in April 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.

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Notes

  1. These dates do not include a run-off ballot in Maine that ran into 1830.
  2. Both Dubin and Martis agree that there were 72 seats held by Anti-Jacksonians (or Adams Men) at the start of the 21st Congress; further, including the later filling of vacancies, both sources agree that there were ultimately 136 districts held by Jacksonians.
  3. 5 Anti-Masons were elected.
  4. Changed parties.
  5. Source does not give full name.
  6. Numbers of votes missing or incomplete in source.
  7. Won special election to the 20th Congress.
  8. Silas Wright Jr. (Jacksonian) successfully contested the election of George Fisher (Anti-Jacksonian); but Wright never claimed the seat, and resigned, without serving, on March 9, 1830. See note at bottom of the New York 'Complete returns' section for further details.
  9. Won subsequent special election.
  10. Based on incomplete returns.

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