United States House of Representatives elections, 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 |
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