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1830–31 United States House of Representatives elections

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1830–31 United States House of Representatives elections
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The 1830–31 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between July 5, 1830, and October 3, 1831. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 22nd United States Congress convened on December 5, 1831. Elections were held for all 213 seats, representing 24 states.

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The supporters of President Andrew Jackson lost ten seats during his first term, but managed to maintain control of the chamber amidst the growth of two new opposition movements.

The brash style of Congress during the administration of Jackson caused a number of Americans to become dissatisfied with the government and both of the major parties. Anger over the Tariff of 1828 also provided a major issue, particularly in the agricultural South. The Jacksonians remained firmly in control of the House, but lost several seats, as did the minority National Republicans. The Anti-Masonic Party, an aspiring third party which was based on a single issue (distrust of Freemasonry), was actually able to gain a dozen seats, and four South Carolina Congressman who called themselves Nullifiers (based on the principle of states' rights) were also elected. Thus, this was the first election in the House where both major parties lost seats at the same time; this would not occur again until the 1854 elections.

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Election summaries

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Not including special elections.

66 17 4 126
National Republican AM N Jacksonian
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21st Congress

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22nd Congress

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Alabama

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Connecticut

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Connecticut elected its six at-large members on a general ticket on April 14, 1831, after the term began but before the Congress convened.

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Delaware

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Georgia

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Georgia elected its 7 at-large members on October 4, 1830.

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Illinois

Illinois elected its sole member late on August 1, 1831.

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Indiana

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Indiana elected its three members late on August 5, 1831.

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Kentucky

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Louisiana

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Maine

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Maryland

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Maryland elected its nine members on October 3, 1831. In the fifth district, two members were elected on a general ticket. There was a net gain of 2 National Republicans thereby increasing their ratio from 3-to-6 to 5-to-4.

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Massachusetts

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Former U.S. President John Quincy Adams was elected in Massachusetts's 11th district, becoming the first former president to re-enter public life after leaving the presidency.

Elections were held November 1, 1830, but at least one district went to so many ballots it failed to achieve a majority election until 1832, just before the next cycle began.

(District numbers differ between sources. District numbers below reflect Martis's references.[20] Where noted, Congressional Quarterly's "Guide to U.S. Elections"[21] has different district numbers.)

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Mississippi

Elections held early, from August 2 to 3, 1830

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Missouri

Missouri elected its sole member late on August 2, 1831.

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New Hampshire

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New Hampshire elected its six members at-large late on March 8, 1831.

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New Jersey

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New Jersey elected its six members at-large on November 6, 1830.

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New York

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New York elected its 34 members from November 1 to 3, 1830.

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North Carolina

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North Carolina elected its members August 11, 1831, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.

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Ohio

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Pennsylvania

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Rhode Island

Rhode Island elected its two members at-large late on August 23, 1831.

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South Carolina

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South Carolina elected its nine members from October 11 to 12, 1830.

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Tennessee

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Election held late, on August 4, 1831.

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Vermont

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Vermont elected its five members on September 6, 1830. Vermont required a majority vote for election, so the 3rd district election was settled on the second ballot on December 7, 1830, and the 4th district election was settled on the eleventh ballot on June 4, 1832.

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Virginia

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Arkansas Territory

Arkansas elected its delegate late on September 4, 1831.

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Florida Territory

Florida elected its delegate on September 1, 1830.

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Michigan Territory

Arkansas elected its delegate late on August 8, 1831.

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Notes

  1. Not including special elections and some regular elections that went to multiple ballots.
  2. In 4th district, the election wasn't completed until 1832.
  3. Full name unknown
  4. Incumbent first elected in special election on September 13, 1830.
  5. Incumbent first elected in special election and first seated in the 22nd United States Congress on May 12, 1831.
  6. Data incomplete.
  7. Redistricted from the 5th district in 1822.
  8. Initially elected to fill a vacant seat prior to the general election.
  9. For plural districts, percent is based on assumption that each voter cast as many votes as there are seats.
  10. Ran on joint Jacksonian/National Republican ticket.
  11. Source did not give full name

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