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.
They occurred while the Jacksonians soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson's victory. The party greatly increased its 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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Special elections
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.
Alabama
Alabama elected its members August 3, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.
Arkansas Territory
See Non-voting delegates, below.
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.
Florida Territory
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Georgia
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.
Illinois
Illinois's sole member was re-elected August 4, 1828.
Indiana
Indiana elected its members August 4, 1828.
Kentucky
Kentucky 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 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.
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 on the first ballot in all of the 13 districts.
District numbers vary between sources.
Michigan Territory
See Non-voting delegates, below.
Mississippi
Mississippi elected its sole member at-large August 4–5, 1828.
Missouri
Missouri elected its sole member August 4, 1828.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire elected its members March 10, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.
New Jersey
New Jersey elected its members November 4, 1828.
New York
New York elected its members November 3–5, 1828.
North Carolina
North Carolina elected its members August 13, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.
Ohio
Ohio elected its members October 14, 1828.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania elected its members October 14, 1828.
Rhode Island
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 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.
Virginia
Virginia elected its members in April 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.