United States House election, 1830

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The U.S. House election, 1830 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1830.

The brass style of Congress during the reign of Andrew Jackson caused a number of Americans to become disconent with the government and both of its major parties. The Democrats remained firmly in control of the House, but lost several seats. The Anti-Masonic Party, the aspiring third party which was based on a single issue (distrust of Freemasonry), was actually able to gain several seats, and four Southern Congressman who called themselves Nullifiers (based on the principle of states' rights) were also elected.

[edit] Overall results

Party Total Seats (change) Seat percentage
Democrats 126 -10 59.2%
National Republicans 66 -6 31.0%
Anti-Masonic Party 17 +12 8.0%
Nullifier Party 4 +4 1.9%
Totals 213 0 100%

[edit] See also

http://clerk.house.gov/histHigh/Congressional_History/index.html


Preceded by
1828
U.S. House elections Succeeded by
1832