United States House election, 1832
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Elections to the United States House of Representatives
were held in 1832. They were held concurrently with the 1832 presidential election
, in which Democrat
Andrew Jackson
was reelected.
The Democrats gained 17 seats, picking up several new seats in districts that were created following the 1830 Census; the rival National Republican Party lost a net total of three seats. Economic issues were key factors in this election. Southern
agricultural districts reacted angrily to passage of the Tariff of 1832
, which led to the Nullification Crisis
. President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats showed a distrust for the banking sector, particularly the central
Second Bank of the United States
, which was strongly supported by the rival National Republican Party.
The third party Anti-Masonic Party
, based anti-Masonry
, gained eight seats, and Nullifier Party
, a John C. Calhoun
-led state's rights party that supported South Carolina
in the Nullification Crisis, picked up five seats, including seven of the nine Representatives in the South Carolina delegation
.
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...
were held in 1832. They were held concurrently with the 1832 presidential election
United States presidential election, 1832
The United States presidential election of 1832 saw incumbent President Andrew Jackson, candidate of the Democratic Party, easily win re-election against Henry Clay of Kentucky. Jackson won 219 of the 286 electoral votes cast, defeating Clay, the candidate of the National Republican Party, and...
, in which Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
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...
was reelected.
The Democrats gained 17 seats, picking up several new seats in districts that were created following the 1830 Census; the rival National Republican Party lost a net total of three seats. Economic issues were key factors in this election. Southern
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
agricultural districts reacted angrily to passage of the Tariff of 1832
Tariff of 1832
The Tariff of 1832 was a protectionist tariff in the United States. It was largely written by former President John Quincy Adams, who had been elected to the House of Representatives and been made chairman of the Committee on Manufactures, and reduced tariffs to remedy the conflict created by the...
, which led to the Nullification Crisis
Nullification Crisis
The Nullification Crisis was a sectional crisis during the presidency of Andrew Jackson created by South Carolina's 1832 Ordinance of Nullification. This ordinance declared by the power of the State that the federal Tariff of 1828 and 1832 were unconstitutional and therefore null and void within...
. President Andrew Jackson and the Democrats showed a distrust for the banking sector, particularly the central
Central bank
A central bank, reserve bank, or monetary authority is a public institution that usually issues the currency, regulates the money supply, and controls the interest rates in a country. Central banks often also oversee the commercial banking system of their respective countries...
Second Bank of the United States
Second Bank of the United States
The Second Bank of the United States was chartered in 1816, five years after the First Bank of the United States lost its own charter. The Second Bank of the United States was initially headquartered in Carpenters' Hall, Philadelphia, the same as the First Bank, and had branches throughout the...
, which was strongly supported by the rival National Republican Party.
The third party 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....
, based anti-Masonry
Anti-Masonry
Anti-Masonry is defined as "avowed opposition to Freemasonry". However, there is no homogeneous anti-Masonic movement...
, gained eight seats, and Nullifier Party
Nullifier Party
The Nullifier Party was a short-lived political party based in South Carolina in the 1830s. Started by John C. Calhoun, it was a states' rights party that supported the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, holding that States could nullify federal laws within their borders...
, a John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
John Caldwell Calhoun was a leading politician and political theorist from South Carolina during the first half of the 19th century. Calhoun eloquently spoke out on every issue of his day, but often changed positions. Calhoun began his political career as a nationalist, modernizer, and proponent...
-led state's rights party that supported South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
in the Nullification Crisis, picked up five seats, including seven of the nine Representatives in the South Carolina delegation
United States Congressional Delegations from South Carolina
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.
Overall results
| Party | Total seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous... |
143 | +17 | 59.6% |
| National Republicans | 63 | -3 | 26.3% |
| 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.... |
25 | +8 | 10.4% |
| Nullifier Party Nullifier Party The Nullifier Party was a short-lived political party based in South Carolina in the 1830s. Started by John C. Calhoun, it was a states' rights party that supported the Kentucky and Virginia Resolutions, holding that States could nullify federal laws within their borders... |
9 | +5 | 3.8% |
| Totals | 240 | +27 | 100% |