July 9, 1828 - October 5, 1829 1830 → 100 seats 0 seats 72 5 Start date 1828 | 113 seats 100 seats 136 72 23 28 | |
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Winner Andrew Stevenson | ||
In the United States House of Representatives elections in 1828, the Jacksonians soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson's victory, and greatly increased their majority in Congress. Outgoing President John Quincy Adams's unpopularity played a major role in the Jacksonian pick-up, 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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Georgia
Georgia returned to electing its Representatives at-large for the 1828 election.
George R. Gilmer (J) did not serve in the 21st Congress and was replaced in a special election by Henry G. Lamar (J)
Maine
Maine law at the time required a majority vote for election, necessitating a second election in the 5th district and a total of 6 elections in the 6th district. Only the results of the first and final elections are shown here.
Peleg Sprague (AJ) of the 4th district resigned upon being elected to the Senate and was replaced in a special election by George Evans (AJ)
The election in the 6th district was not resolved until near the end of the 1st session.
Massachusetts
The majority requirement for election was met in all 13 districts in 1828.
New York
Hector Craig (J) of the 6th district resigned July 12, 1830 and was replaced in a special election by Samuel W. Eager (AJ)
In the 20th district, Silas Wright, Jr. (J) successfully contested the election of George Fisher (AJ); but Wright never claimed the seat, and resigned, without serving, on March 9, 1830. A special election was held in November 1830, which was won with 60.6% of the vote by Jonah Sanford (J) over Harvey D. Smith (NR).
Robert Monell (J) of the 21st district resigned February 21, 1831
North Carolina
Gabriel Holmes (J) of the 5th district died September 26, 1829 and was replaced in a special election by Edward B. Dudley (J).
John Giles (J) of the 10th district resigned before the start of Congress and was replaced in a special election by Abraham Rencher (J)
Ohio
John M. Goodenow (J) of the 11th district resigned April 9, 1830, having been chosen as a judge of the Supreme Court of Ohio and was replaced in a special election by Humphrey H. Leavitt (J)
Pennsylvania
Samuel D. Ingham (J) and George Wolf (J) of the 8th district resigned in March, 1829 and August 31, 1829, respectively. Both were replaced in a special election by Peter Ihrie, Jr. (J) and Samuel A. Smith (J).
William Wilkins (AM) of the 16th district resigned November 9, 1829 and was replaced in a special election by Harmar Denny (AM).
Vermont
Vermont electoral law required a majority for election. Two elections were required in the 3rd district and 8 in the 5th district to achieve a majority. Only the first and final elections are shown here.
Virginia
In the 1st district, George Loyall (J) successfully contested the election of Thomas Newton, Jr. (AJ) and was seated March 9, 1830 during the 1st session.
William C. Rives (J) of the 10th district resigned before Congress met and was replaced in a special election by William F. Gordon (J)
Philip P. Barbour (J) of the 11th district resigned October 15, 1830 to accept President Jackson's appointment to be judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia and was replaced in a special election by John M. Patton (J)
Alexander Smyth (J) of the 22nd district died April 17, 1830 and was replaced in a special election by Joseph Draper (J)
Non-voting delegates
John Biddle resigned February 21, 1831