United States House election, 1828
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The U.S. House election, 1828 was an election for the United States House of Representatives
in 1828.
In 1828, the newly formed Democratic Party soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson
's victory, and greatly increased their majority in Congress. Outgoing President John Quincy Adams
' unpopularity played a major role in the Democratic pick-up, as did the perception of the National Republican Party as urban and elitist. Major increases in suffrage also heightened Democratic 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 a seat in the House.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1828.
In 1828, the newly formed Democratic Party soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson
Andrew Jackson was the seventh President of the United States . Based in frontier Tennessee, Jackson was a politician and army general who defeated the Creek Indians at the Battle of Horseshoe Bend , and the British at the Battle of New Orleans...
's victory, and greatly increased their majority in Congress. Outgoing President John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams was the sixth President of the United States . He served as an American diplomat, Senator, and Congressional representative. He was a member of the Federalist, Democratic-Republican, National Republican, and later Anti-Masonic and Whig parties. Adams was the son of former...
' unpopularity played a major role in the Democratic pick-up, as did the perception of the National Republican Party as urban and elitist. Major increases in suffrage also heightened Democratic wins, as newly enfranchised voters tended to associate with Jacksonian principles. The Anti-Masonic Party, a single issue faction based on distrust of Freemasonry
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
, became the first third party in American history to garner a seat in the House.
Overall results
| Party | Total seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 136 | +23 | 63.8% |
| National Republicans | 72 | -28 | 33.8% |
| Anti-Masonic Party Anti-Masonic Party The Anti-Masonic Party was the first "third party" in the United States. It strongly opposed Freemasonry and was founded as a single-issue party aspiring to become a major party.... |
5 | +5 | 2.3% |
| Totals | 213 | 0 | 100% |
See also
- http://clerk.house.gov/histHigh/Congressional_History/index.html