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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.
The 1828 United States elections elected the members of the 21st United States Congress.It marked the beginning of the Second Party System, and the definitive split of the Democratic-Republican Party into the Democratic Party (organized around Andrew Jackson) and the National Republican Party (organized around John Quincy Adams and opponents of Jackson).
Elections to the United States House of Representatives were held in Pennsylvania on October 14, 1828, for the 21st Congress. Members of three different parties were elected to the 21st Congress, the first time in US history that a third party won seats. The new Anti-Masonic Party won a total of 5 seats, 1 of which was in Pennsylvania.
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. Despite two retirements, the entire delegation remained Jacksonians.
The majority requirement for election was met in all 13 districts in 1828. District [a] Incumbent This race ... 1828 and 1829 United States House of Representatives ...
Pages in category "1828 United States House of Representatives elections" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Congressional Quarterly's Guide to U.S. Elections (Third ed.). Congressional Quarterly Inc. ISBN 978-0871879967. "Party Divisions of the House of Representatives* 1789–Present". Office of the Historian, House of United States House of Representatives "Twentieth Congress March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829".
Office of the Historian, House of United States House of Representatives "Twentieth Congress March 4, 1827, to March 3, 1829". Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives – via History.house.gov. [permanent dead link ] "Twenty-First Congress March 4, 1829, to March 3, 1831".