1828 and 1829 United States House of Representatives elections
In the United States House of Representatives elections in 1828 and 1829, 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.
Alabama elected its members August 3, 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.
Connecticut
Connecticut elected its members April 29, 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.
Delaware
Delaware re-elected its sole member October 7, 1828.
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.
elected its members August 3, 1829, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.
Louisiana
Louisiana elected its members July 8–10, 1828.
Maine
Maine elected its members September 8, 1828. Maine required a majority vote for election, so the district election was settled on the second ballot on December 22, 1828 and the district election was settled on the sixth ballot on April 5, 1830, near the end of the next Congress.
Maryland
Maryland elected its members October 5, 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts elected its members November 7, 1828. The majority requirement for election was met in all 13 districts in 1828.
Mississippi
Mississippi elected its sole member at-large August 4–5, 1828.
Rhode Island elected its members August 27, 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.
South Carolina
South Carolina elected its members October 13–14, 1828.
Tennessee
Tennessee elected its members August 6–7, 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.
Vermont
Vermont elected its members September 2, 1828. Vermont required a majority vote for election, so the district election was settled on the second ballot on November 11, 1828 and the district election was settled on the eighth ballot on November 2, 1829.
Virginia
Virginia elected its members in April 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.
