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1822–23 United States House of Representatives elections

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1822–23 United States House of Representatives elections

1820 & 1821 July 1, 1822 – August 14, 1823 1824 & 1825

All 213 seats in theUnited States House of Representatives
107 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party
Leader Henry Clay Louis McLane
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Leader's seat Kentucky 3rd Delaware at-large
Last election 155 seats 32 seats
Seats won 189[a] 24[b]
Seat change Increase34 Decrease8

Results:
Democratic-Republican holdDemocratic-Republican gain
Federalist holdFederalist gain
Undistricted territory or split plural districts

Speakerbefore election

Philip P. Barbour
Democratic-Republican

ElectedSpeaker

Henry Clay
Democratic-Republican

The1822–23 United States House of Representatives electionswere held on various dates in various states between July 1, 1822, and August 14, 1823. Each state set its own date for its elections to theHouse of Representativesbefore the first session of the18th United States Congressconvened on December 1, 1823. They occurred during President James Monroe's second term.

Following thecongressional reapportionmentbased on the1820 United States census,the House increased by 26 seats to a total of 213. Most relative population growth was in the West. This was the last House election during the virtually nonpartisanEra of Good Feelingsand the largest midterm gain of seats by a President's party. TheDemocratic-Republican Partyremained nationally dominant, and theFederalist Partywas limited to state and local influence.

This election heralded key change not apparent until the end of the 18th Congress. The four-way1824 presidential election,in which all candidates ran as Democratic-Republicans, would result in no candidate winning anElectoral Collegemajority. Representatives elected to the 18th Congress are often classified by how they voted in the1825 contingent election,which after a controversial, unanticipatedpolitical dealchoseJohn Quincy AdamsPresident, triggering a new, rancorous, abruptly realigned period of partisanship.

This election marked the second time in American history where the incumbent president's party gained House seats in a midterm election while still losing seats in the Senate, this happened before in1814and again in1902.

Election summaries[edit]

189 24
Democratic-Republican Federalist

Following the1820 census,26 new seats wereapportioned,with 4 States losing 1 seat each, 9 States gaining between 1 and 8 seats, and the remaining 11 States having no change in apportionment.

State Type ↑ Date Total seats Democratic-Republican Federalist
Seats Change Factions: Adams-Clay (AC), Crawford (C) and Jackson (J)
AC C J Change AC C J Change
Louisiana Districts July 1–3, 1822 3 Increase2 2 0 1 Increase2 0 Steady
Illinois At-large August 5, 1822 1 Steady 1 0 0 Steady 0 Steady
Indiana Districts August 5, 1822 3 Increase2 0 0 3 Increase2 0 Steady
Kentucky Districts August 5, 1822 12 Increase2 8 0 4 Increase2 0 Steady
Mississippi At-large August 5–6, 1822 1 Steady 0 0 1 Steady 0 Steady
New Hampshire At-large August 26, 1822[c] 6 Steady 6 0 0 Steady 0 Steady
Rhode Island At-large August 27, 1822 2 Steady 2 0 0 Steady 0 Steady
Vermont At-large September 3, 1822 5 Decrease1 5 0 0 Decrease1 0 Steady
Delaware At-large October 1, 1822 1 Decrease1 0 Decrease1 0 1 0 Steady
Georgia At-large October 7, 1822 7 Increase1 0 7 0 Increase1 0 Steady
Maryland Districts October 7, 1822 9 Steady 3 1 2 Steady 2 0 1 Steady
Missouri At-large October 7, 1822 1 Steady 1 0 0 Steady 0 Steady
Ohio Districts October 8, 1822 14 Increase8 10 2 2 Increase8 0 Steady
Pennsylvania Districts October 8, 1822 26 Increase3 0 0 20 Increase5 1 0 5 Decrease2
New Jersey At-large October 15, 1822 6 Steady 1 0 5 Steady 0 Steady
Massachusetts Districts November 4, 1822[d] 13 Steady 6 0 0 Steady 6 0 1 Steady
New York Districts November 4–6, 1822 34 Increase7 14 14 2 Increase11 4 0 0 Decrease4
South Carolina Districts February 12–13, 1823 9 Steady 0 0 9 Steady 0 Steady
Late elections (after the March 4, 1823, beginning of the term)
Virginia Districts April 1823 22 Decrease1 1 19 1 Steady 0 1 0 Decrease1
Connecticut At-large April 7, 1823 6 Decrease1 6 0 0 Decrease1 0 Steady
Maine Districts April 7, 1823[e] 7 Steady 6 0 0 Increase1 1 0 0 Decrease1
Alabama Districts August 3, 1823 3 Increase2 0 0 3 Increase2 0 Steady
Tennessee Districts August 7–8, 1823 9 Increase3 0 0 9 Increase3 0 Steady
North Carolina Districts August 14, 1823 13 Steady 0 10 2 Steady 1 0 0 Steady
Total 213 Increase26 72 64 53 Increase34 15 2 7 Decrease8
88.7% 11.3%
House seats (at election)
Dem-Republican
88.73%
Federalist
11.27%
House seats (at contingent election)
Adams-Clay
40.85%
Jackson
33.33%
Crawford
25.82%

Special elections[edit]

There were special elections in 1822 and 1823 to the17th United States Congressand18th United States Congress.

Special elections are sorted by date then district.

17th Congress[edit]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New York 9 Solomon Van Rensselaer Federalist 1818 Incumbent resigned January 14, 1822.
New memberelectedFebruary 25–27, 1822.
Federalist hold.
Successor seated March 12, 1822.[2]
Successor later elected to the next term inNew York's 10th district,see below.
Delaware at-large Caesar A. Rodney Democratic-Republican 1802
1804(lost)
1820
Incumbent resigned January 24, 1822, whenelected U.S. Senator.
New memberelectedOctober 1, 1822.
Federalist gain.
Successor seated December 2, 1822.[2]
Successor retired when the seat was eliminated.
Pennsylvania 1 William Milnor Federalist 1806
1810(lost)
1814
1816(lost)
1820
Incumbent resigned May 8, 1822.
New memberelectedOctober 1, 1822.
Federalist hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1822.[2]
Successor later lost re-election inPennsylvania's 3rd district,see below.
Pennsylvania 6 Samuel Moore Democratic-Republican 1818(special) Incumbent resigned May 20, 1822.
New memberelectedOctober 1, 1822.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1822.[2]
Successor later re-elected inPennsylvania's 8th district,see below.
Pennsylvania 14 Henry Baldwin Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent resigned May 8, 1822, because of his declining health and failing finances.
New memberelectedOctober 1, 1822.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1822.[2]
Successor later re-elected inPennsylvania's 16th district,see below.
Virginia 2 Thomas Van Swearingen Federalist 1819 Incumbent died August 19, 1822.
New memberelectedOctober 28, 1822.
Federalist hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1822.[2]
Successor later re-elected inVirginia's 18th district,see below.
Maine 2 Ezekiel Whitman Federalist 1808 (in Mass.)
1810(lost)
1816 (in Mass.)
1820 (Maine)
Incumbent resigned June 1, 1822.
New memberelectedbetween June and December 1822.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Successor seated December 2, 1822.[2]
Successor was not a candidate to the next term;see below.
Indiana at-large William Hendricks Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent resigned July 25, 1822, to run forGovernor of Indiana.
New memberelectedbetween July and December 1822.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor seated December 2, 1822.[2]
Successor also elected to the next term inIndiana's 2nd district,see below.
South Carolina 4 James Overstreet Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent died May 24, 1822.
Successor also elected to the next term.
New memberelectedin October 1822.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor seated December 4, 1822.[2]
Successor later re-elected,see below.
Pennsylvania 7 Ludwig Worman Federalist 1820 Incumbent died October 17, 1822.
New memberelectedDecember 10, 1822.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Successor seated December 23, 1822.[2]
Successor had already been elected to the next term;see below.
South Carolina 9 James Blair Democratic-Republican 1821(special) Incumbent resigned May 8, 1822.
New memberelectedDecember 11, 1822.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor seated December 11, 1822.[2]
Successor later re-elected inSouth Carolina's 8th district,see below.
South Carolina 2 William Lowndes Democratic-Republican 1812 Incumbent died October 27, 1822.
New memberelectedDecember 13, 1822.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor seated January 6, 1823.[2]
Successor later re-elected,see below.
Maryland 5 Samuel Smith Democratic-Republican 1792
1816
Incumbent re-elected (see below) but resigned December 22, 1822.[2]
New memberelectedJanuary 1, 1823.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor also elected the same day to the next term;see below.
Successor seated January 8, 1823.[2]

18th Congress[edit]

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 5 Samuel Smith Democratic-Republican 1792
1816
Incumbent re-elected (see below) but resigned December 22, 1822.[2]
New memberelectedJanuary 1, 1823.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor also elected the same day to finish the term;see above.
Successor seated with the rest of the House at the December 1, 1823, beginning of the first session.[5]
Massachusetts 10 William Eustis Democratic-Republican 1800
1804(lost)
1820(special)
1820
1822
Incumbent re-elected (see below) but declined the election.
New memberelectedSeptember 8, 1823.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Election was challenged and successor was not seated, leading to anew election.[5]
New York 28 William B. Rochester Adams
Democratic-Republican
1821 Incumbent resigned April 21, 1823, to become Judge of the New York's Eighth Circuit Court.
New memberelectedin November 1823.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Successor was seated with the rest of the House at the December 1, 1823, beginning of the first session.[5]

Alabama[edit]

Alabama increased from one to three seats in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.The state then changed from a single at-large district to three geographic districts. Alabama elected its members August 3, 1823, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Alabama 1
"Northern district"
Gabriel Moore
Redistricted from theat-large district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
Alabama 2
"Middle district"
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJohn McKee(D-R Jackson) 24.7%
  • Thomas Farrar (Unknown) 21.6%
  • Jesse W. Garth (Democratic-Republican) 19.6%
  • Marmaduke Williams(Democratic-Republican) 19.1%
  • Sion L. Perry (Unknown) 7.9%
  • John S. Fulton (Unknown) 7.0%
Alabama 3
"Southern district"
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.

Arkansas Territory[edit]

SeeNon-voting delegates,below.

Connecticut[edit]

Connecticut lost one seat in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.Connecticut elected its members April 7, 1823, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Connecticut at-large
6 seats on ageneral ticket
Noyes Barber Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
Ebenezer Stoddard Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
Gideon Tomlinson Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Ansel Sterling Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
John Russ Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Henry W. Edwards Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Daniel Burrows Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent lost re-election.
Seat eliminated.
Democratic-Republican loss.

Delaware[edit]

Delaware was reduced once more from two back to one seat after thefourth census,which number has remained constant to the present day. At the time of the October 1, 1822, election, the second seat in Delaware's at-large district was vacant, so there was only one incumbent going into the election.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Delaware at-large Louis McLane
(Seat A)
Federalist 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
Caesar A. Rodney
(Seat B)
Democratic-Republican 1802
1804(lost)
1820
Incumbent resigned January 24, 1822, whenelected U.S. Senator.
Successor was only elected to finish the term (see above) as the seat was eliminated.
Democratic-Republican loss.

Florida Territory[edit]

SeeNon-voting delegates,below.

Georgia[edit]

Georgia gained one seat in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.Georgia elected its members October 7, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Georgia at-large
7 seats on ageneral ticket
Alfred Cuthbert Democratic-Republican 1813(special)
1816(resigned)
1820
Incumbent re-elected.
George R. Gilmer Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Joel Abbot Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
Edward F. Tattnall Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Robert R. Reid Democratic-Republican 1819(special) Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Wiley Thompson Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.

Illinois[edit]

Illinois elected its sole at-large member August 5, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Illinois at-large Daniel P. Cook Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent re-elected.

Indiana[edit]

Indiana gained two seats in reapportionment following the1820 United States census,and elected its members August 5, 1822.

Indiana's single at-large seat in the 17th Congress was empty at the time of the election, previous incumbentWilliam Hendricks(Democratic-Republican) having resigned to run forGovernor of Indiana.Jonathan Jennings(D-R Jackson), elected to the new2nd district,was elected in the ensuingspecial electionto fill the at-large district for the remainder of the 17th Congress.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Indiana 1 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Indiana 2 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Successor also elected the same day to finish the term in the expiringat-large district,see above.
Indiana 3 William Hendricks
Redistricted from theat-large district
Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent resigned July 25, 1822, to run forGovernor of Indiana.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.

Kentucky[edit]

Kentucky gained two seats in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.Kentucky elected its members August 5, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Kentucky 1 David Trimble Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 2 Thomas Metcalfe
Redistricted from the4th district
Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYThomas Metcalfe(D-R Adams-Clay) 73.8%
  • William Worthington (Unknown) 14.0%
  • Walker Reid (Unknown) 12.3%
Kentucky 3 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Kentucky 4 John S. Smith
Redistricted from the7th district
Democratic-Republican 1821(special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Kentucky 5 John T. Johnson
Redistricted from the3rd district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 6 None (District created) New seat.
Adams Republican gain.
  • Green tickYDavid White(D-R Adams-Clay) 56.1%
  • John Logan (Unknown) 43.9%
Kentucky 7 Samuel H. Woodson
Redistricted from the2nd district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Kentucky 8 None (District created) New seat.
Adams Republican gain.
Kentucky 9 James D. Breckinridge
Redistricted from the8th district
Democratic-Republican 1821(special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Kentucky 10 Francis Johnson
Redistricted from the6th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Kentucky 11 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYPhilip Thompson(D-R Adams-Clay)[j]
  • James Crutcher (Unknown)
  • William Inglish (Unknown)
  • John S. Eave (Unknown)
Kentucky 12 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYRobert P. Henry(D-R Jackson)[k]
  • Dickson Given (Unknown)
  • Breathitt[l](Unknown)
  • Young Ewing (Unknown)

Louisiana[edit]

Louisiana gained two seats in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.Louisiana elected its members July 1–3, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Louisiana 1 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Louisiana 2 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYHenry H. Gurley(D-R Adams-Clay) 46.1%
  • W. S. Hamilton[l](Unknown) 31.6%
  • James M. Bradford (Unknown) 22.3%
Louisiana 3 Josiah S. Johnston
Redistricted from theat-large district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.

Maine[edit]

Although Maine neither gained nor lost seats after the1820 United States census,redistricting placed two incumbents into the3rd district.Maine elected its members April 7, 1823, after the term began but before the new Congress convened. Maine law required a majority for election, with additional ballots taken if a majority were not achieved. This proved necessary in 1822 in the1st,3rd,4th,and6thdistricts, but all members were still chosen before the new Congress convened.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maine 1 Joseph Dane Federalist 1820(special) Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
First ballot (April 7, 1823):
  • Isaac Lane (Democratic-Republican) 29.9%
  • William Burleigh(D-R Adams-Clay) 27.7%
  • Thomas G. Thornton (Democratic-Republican) 11.4%
  • Edward P. Hayman (Unknown) 8.8%
  • Rufus McIntire(D-R Jackson) 8.0%
  • Benjamin Greene (Unknown) 7.5%
  • John MacDonald (Unknown) 5.5%
  • Others 1.2%

Second ballot (June 30, 1823):
  • William Burleigh(D-R Adams-Clay) 41.6%
  • Isaac Lane (Democratic-Republican) 33.5%
  • Rufus McIntire(D-R Jackson) 20.7%
  • John MacDonald (Unknown) 1.3%
  • Edward P. Hayman (Unknown) 1.0%
  • Others 1.9%

Third ballot (September 9, 1823):

Fourth ballot (November 3, 1823):
Maine 2 Mark Harris Democratic-Republican 1822(special) Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
Maine 3 Ebenezer Herrick
Redistricted from the5th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected. First ballot (April 7, 1823):

Second ballot (June 30, 1823):

Third ballot (September 9, 1823):
Mark Langdon Hill Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent lost re-election.
Democratic-Republican loss.
Maine 4 Joshua Cushman
Redistricted from the6th district
Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected. First ballot (April 7, 1823):
  • Joshua Cushman(D-R Adams-Clay) 47.8%
  • Ebenezer T. Warren (Democratic-Republican) 47.3%
  • Sanford Kingsbury (Unknown) 1.7%
  • James Parker(Democratic-Republican) 1.4%
  • Thomas Fillebrown (Unknown) 1.3%
  • Nathan Cutler(Unknown) 0.5%

Second ballot (June 30, 1823):
  • Green tickYJoshua Cushman(D-R Adams-Clay) 60.2%
  • Ebenezer T. Warren (Democratic-Republican) 29.1%
  • Josiah Prescott (Unknown) 7.5%
  • Others 3.2%
Maine 5 Enoch Lincoln
Redistricted from the7th district
Democratic-Republican 1818(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Green tickYEnoch Lincoln(D-R Adams-Clay) 96.7%
  • Ezekiel Thompson (Unknown) 1.7%
  • Others 1.6%
Maine 6 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
First ballot (April 7, 1823):
  • Jeremiah O'Brien(D-R Adams-Clay) 31.4%
  • Alfred Johnson Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 28.2%
  • William Abbott (Federalist) 25.4%
  • Aaron Holbrook (Democratic-Republican) 9.4%
  • Jonathan D. Weston (Unknown) 3.9%
  • Others 1.7%

Second ballot (June 30, 1823):
  • Jeremiah O'Brien(D-R Adams-Clay) 40.8%
  • Alfred Johnson Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 37.1%
  • William Abbott (Federalist) 21.9%
  • Others 0.2%

Third ballot (September 9, 1823):
  • Green tickYJeremiah O'Brien(D-R Adams-Clay) 53.2%
  • Alfred Johnson Jr. (Democratic-Republican) 26.6%
  • William Abbott (Federalist) 18.7%
  • Others 1.5%
Maine 7 William D. Williamson
Redistricted from the4th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
  • Green tickYDavid Kidder(D-R Adams-Clay) 51.8%
  • William Emerson (Democratic-Republican) 24.7%
  • Obid Wilson (Unknown) 17.8%
  • Others 5.8%

Maryland[edit]

Maryland elected its members October 7, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 1 Raphael Neale Federalist 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYRaphael Neale(Adams-Clay Federalist) 64.7%
  • Thomas Blackiston (Federalist) 34.9%
  • Others 0.4%
Maryland 2 Joseph Kent Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 3 Henry R. Warfield Federalist 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Maryland 4 John Nelson Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
  • Green tickYJohn Lee(Jackson Federalist) 30.9%
  • Thomas C. Worthington(D-R Jackson) 30.1%
  • Michael Sprigg(D-R Jackson) 24.8%
  • Casper Weaver (Democratic-Republican) 6.6%
  • William Gabby (Democratic-Republican) 6.1%
  • Joseph Swearingin (Democratic-Republican) 1.5%
Maryland 5
Plural districtwith 2 seats
Peter Little Democratic-Republican 1810
1812(lost)
1816
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYPeter Little(D-R Jackson) 44.1%
  • Green tickYSamuel Smith(D-R Crawford) 43.2%
  • John Patterson (Democratic-Republican) 12.7%
Samuel Smith Democratic-Republican 1792
1803(retired)
1816
Incumbent re-elected but resigned December 22, 1822,[2]leading to apair of special electionsfor the current and next congresses.
Maryland 6 Philip Reed Democratic-Republican 1816
1818(lost)
1820
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
  • Green tickYGeorge E. Mitchell(D-R Adams-Clay) 94.3%
  • Peregrine L. Lynch (Democratic-Republican) 4.2%
  • Philip Reed(Democratic-Republican) 0.3%
  • Others 1.2%
Maryland 7 Robert Wright Democratic-Republican 1810
1816(lost)
1820
Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Maryland 8 Thomas Bayly Federalist 1816 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJohn S. Spence(D-R Adams-Clay) 66.5%
  • James Murray (Federalist) 33.5%
  • Others 0.1%

Massachusetts[edit]

Massachusetts elected its members November 4, 1822. Massachusetts law required a majority for election, which was not met in 3 districts, necessitating additional elections on March 3, 1823, and May 12, 1823; nevertheless, all elections were complete before the new Congress convened.

District numbers differed between source used and elsewhere on Wikipedia; district numbers used elsewhere on Wikipedia used here.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 1
"Suffolk district"
Benjamin Gorham Federalist 1820 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
  • Green tickYDaniel Webster(Adams-Clay Federalist) 62.9%
  • Jesse Putnam (Democratic-Republican) 37.1%
Massachusetts 2
"Essex South district"
Gideon Barstow Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
First ballot (November 4, 1822):
  • Benjamin W. Crowninshield(D-R Adams-Clay) 48.4%
  • Benjamin Merrill (Federalist) 41.9%
  • Willard Peele (Independent) 9.7%

Second ballot (March 3, 1823):
  • Green tickYBenjamin W. Crowninshield(D-R Adams-Clay) 51.9%
  • Benjamin Merrill (Federalist) 27.4%
  • Willard Peele (Independent) 20.8%
Massachusetts 3
"Essex North district"
Jeremiah Nelson Federalist 1804
1806(retired)
1814
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYJeremiah Nelson(Adams-Clay Federalist) 76.0%
  • Amos Spaulding (Democratic-Republican) 24.0%
Massachusetts 4
"Middlesex district"
Timothy Fuller Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYTimothy Fuller(Democratic-Republican) 89.2%
  • Thomas Harris (Unknown) 6.9%
  • Others 3.8%
Massachusetts 5
"Worcester South district"
Jonathan Russell
Redistricted from the11th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
First ballot (November 4, 1822):

Second ballot (March 3, 1823):
Massachusetts 6
"Worcester North district"
Lewis Bigelow
Redistricted from the12th district
Federalist 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
First ballot (November 4, 1822):

Second ballot (March 3, 1823):

Third ballot (May 12, 1823):
Massachusetts 7
"Franklin district"
Samuel C. Allen
Redistricted from the6th district
Federalist 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
Massachusetts 8
"Hampden district"
Samuel Lathrop
Redistricted from the5th district
Federalist 1819 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYSamuel Lathrop(Adams-Clay Federalist) 81.2%
  • Thomas Shepherd (Democratic-Republican) 18.8%
Massachusetts 9
"Berkshire district"
Henry W. Dwight
Redistricted from the7th district
Federalist 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYHenry W. Dwight(Adams-Clay Federalist) 62.4%
  • William Jarvis (Democratic-Republican) 37.6%
Massachusetts 10
"Norfolk district"
William Eustis
Redistricted from the13th district
Democratic-Republican 1800
1804(lost)
1820(special)
1820
Incumbent re-elected but declined the seat to becomeGovernor of Massachusetts,leading to aspecial election.
  • Green tickYWilliam Eustis(Democratic-Republican) 84.5%
  • Richard Sullivan (Federalist) 5.7%
  • Others 9.8%
Massachusetts 11
"Plymouth district"
Aaron Hobart
Redistricted from the8th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYAaron Hobart(D-R Adams-Clay) 58.1%
  • Cushing Otis (Federalist) 41.9%
Massachusetts 12
"Bristol district"
Francis Baylies
Redistricted from the10th district
Federalist 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYFrancis Baylies(Jackson Federalist) 66.8%
  • Hercules Cushman (Democratic-Republican) 33.2%
Massachusetts 13
"Barnstable district"
John Reed Jr.
Redistricted from the9th district
Federalist 1812
1816(lost)
1820
Incumbent re-elected.

Michigan Territory[edit]

SeeNon-voting delegates,below.

Mississippi[edit]

Mississippi elected its member August 5–6, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Mississippi at-large Christopher Rankin Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent re-elected.

Missouri[edit]

Missouri elected its member October 7, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Missouri at-large John Scott Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYJohn Scott(D-R Adams-Clay) 60.0%
  • John B. Lucas (Unknown) 25.2%
  • Alexander Stuart (Unknown) 14.8%

New Hampshire[edit]

New Hampshire elected its members August 26, 1822. New Hampshire law required a candidate to receive votes from a majority of voters for election, that is 1/12 of votes. Only five candidates received the requisite majority, and so a May 11, 1823, run-off election was held for the sixth seat.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Hampshire at-large
6 seats on ageneral ticket
Josiah Butler Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
First ballot (August 26, 1822):
  • Green tickYMatthew Harvey(D-R Adams-Clay) 16.6%
  • Green tickYWilliam Plumer Jr.(D-R Adams-Clay) 16.1%
  • Green tickYAaron Matson(D-R Adams-Clay) 15.2%
  • Green tickYIchabod Bartlett(D-R Adams-Clay) 14.9%
  • Green tickYThomas Whipple Jr.(D-R Adams-Clay) 11.6%
  • Edmund Parker (Democratic-Republican) 6.8%
  • Charles Wooman (Independent) 5.7%
  • Arthur Livermore(D-R Adams-Clay) 3.9%
  • Estwicke Evans (Independent) 3.0%
  • Richard Odell (Independent) 2.9%
  • Nichol Eastman (Independent) 1.9%
  • William Vale (Independent) 1.5%

Second ballot (May 11, 1823):
  • Green tickYArthur Livermore(D-R Adams-Clay) 38.8%
  • Edmund Parker (Democratic-Republican) 31.4%
  • Richard Odell (Independent) 29.8%
Nathaniel Upham Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Matthew Harvey Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Aaron Matson Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
William Plumer Jr. Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Thomas Whipple Jr. Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.

New Jersey[edit]

New Jersey elected its members October 15, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New Jersey at-large
6 seats on ageneral ticket
George Holcombe Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
George Cassedy Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Lewis Condict Democratic-Republican 1821(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Samuel Swan Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
James Matlack Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Ephraim Bateman Democratic-Republican 1814 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.

New York[edit]

New York's representation increased after the1820 United States censusfrom 27 to 34 seats, elected from 30 districts, two with two members each, and one with three members. New York elected its members November 4–6, 1822.

As in the previous election, the Democratic-Republican Party in New York was divided into two factions, the "Bucktails" and theClintonians,which distinction is not marked here. The Clintonians and the Federalists ran on a joint ticket in 1822 as in 1821, in some cases, it's unclear which party a candidate belonged to, those are marked Crawford Federalist.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
New York 1 Silas Wood Federalist 1818 Re-elected
as Democratic-Republican
  • Green tickYSilas Wood(D-R Adams-Clay) 50.5%
  • John P. Osborn (Democratic-Republican) 49.5%
New York 2 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJacob Tyson(D-R Crawford) 90.9%
  • Jacob Patchen (Crawford Federalist) 9.1%
New York 3
Plural districtwith 3 seats
John J. Morgan
Redistricted from the2nd district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
Churchill C. Cambreleng
Redistricted from the2nd district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
None (Seat created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 4 None (Seat created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJoel Frost(D-R Crawford) 68.6%
  • Abraham Smith (Crawford Federalist) 21.0%
  • Peter A. Jay(Federalist) 10.3%
New York 5 William W. Van Wyck
Redistricted from the4th district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYWilliam W. Van Wyck(D-R Adams-Clay) 71.1%
  • Derrick B. Stockhold (Crawford Federalist) 28.9%
New York 6 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYHector Craig(D-R Jackson) 57.5%
  • Charles Ludlow (Democratic-Republican) 42.5%
New York 7 Charles H. Ruggles Federalist 1821 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 8 None (District created) New seat.
Federalist gain.
  • Green tickYJames Strong(Federalist) 57.7%
  • Joseph D. Monnell (Democratic-Republican) 42.3%
New York 9 John D. Dickinson
Redistricted from the10th district
Federalist 1818 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 10 Stephen Van Rensselaer
Redistricted from the9th district
Federalist 1822(special) Incumbent re-elected.
New York 11 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 12 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYLewis Eaton(D-R Crawford) 62.8%
  • Nicholas F. Beck (Crawford Federalist) 34.7%
  • Henry R. Teller (Crawford Federalist) 1.7%
  • Gideon Halladay (Unknown) 0.7%
New York 13 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 14 None (District created) New seat.
Federalist gain.
New York 15 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJohn Herkimer(D-R Adams-Clay) 59.6%
  • Simeon Ford (Crawford Federalist) 40.4%
New York 16 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 17 John W. Taylor
Redistricted from the11th district
Democratic-Republican 1812 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYJohn W. Taylor(D-R Adams-Clay) 54.2%
  • George Palmer (Democratic-Republican) 45.8%
New York 18 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 19 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 20
Plural district with 2 seats
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 21 Samuel Campbell Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
New York 22 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 23 Elisha Litchfield
Redistricted from the19th district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
New York 24 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 25 David Woodcock
Redistricted from the20th district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
New York 26
Plural district with 2 seats
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYDudley Marvin(D-R Adams-Clay) 33.6%
  • Green tickYRobert S. Rose(D-R Adams-Clay) 22.7%
  • William Thompson (Crawford Federalist) 19.1%
  • John Price (Crawford Federalist) 13.9%
  • Micah Brooks(Democratic-Republican) 10.6%
  • Others 0.1%
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
New York 27 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYMoses Hayden(D-R Adams-Clay) 60.6%
  • John H. Jones (Democratic-Republican) 39.3%
  • Others 0.1%
New York 28 William B. Rochester
Redistricted from the20th district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected but resigned April 21, 1823, leading to aspecial election.
New York 29 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Election was later successfully challenged and a new winner would be seated in 1824.
New York 30 Albert H. Tracy
Redistricted from the22nd district
Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.

North Carolina[edit]

North Carolina's delegation remained unchanged after the census, at thirteen seats. North Carolina elected its members August 14, 1823, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
North Carolina 1 Lemuel Sawyer Democratic-Republican 1806
1813(lost)
1817
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
North Carolina 2 Hutchins G. Burton Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 3 Thomas H. Hall Democratic-Republican 1817 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYThomas H. Hall(D-R Crawford) 52.2%
  • William Clark (Federalist) 47.8%
North Carolina 4 William S. Blackledge Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
North Carolina 5 Charles Hooks Democratic-Republican 1816(special)
1817(lost)
1819
Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 6 Weldon N. Edwards Democratic-Republican 1816(special) Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 7 Archibald McNeill Federalist 1821 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Federalist hold.
  • Green tickYJohn Culpepper(Adams-Clay Federalist) 50.9%
  • Alexander McNeill (Unknown) 49.1%
North Carolina 8 Josiah Crudup Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
North Carolina 9 Romulus M. Saunders Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 10 John Long Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYJohn Long(D-R Crawford) 66.9%
  • John MacClelland (Unknown) 33.1%
North Carolina 11 Henry W. Connor Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
North Carolina 12 Felix Walker Democratic-Republican 1817 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.[m]
Democratic-Republican hold.
  • Green tickYRobert Brank Vance(D-R Jackson) 37.5%[m]
  • Felix Walker(Democratic-Republican) 37.5%[m]
  • George Walton (Democratic-Republican) 15.6%
  • Hodge Rabon (Democratic-Republican) 9.5%
North Carolina 13 Lewis Williams Democratic-Republican 1815 Incumbent re-elected.

Ohio[edit]

Ohio gained eight seats in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.Ohio elected its members October 8, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Ohio 1 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Ohio 2 Thomas R. Ross
Redistricted from the1st district
Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 3 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYWilliam McLean(D-R Adams-Clay) 28.8%
  • Joseph H. Crane(Democratic-Republican) 26.1%
  • William Blodget (Unknown) 14.5%
  • Joseph L. Hawkins (Unknown) 13.0%
  • Fielding Lowry (Unknown) 9.9%
  • John Houtz (Unknown) 7.5%
  • Others 0.2%
Ohio 4 Joseph Vance
Redistricted from the5th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 5 John W. Campbell
Redistricted from the2nd district
Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
Ohio 6 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Ohio 7 Levi Barber
Redistricted from the3rd district
Democratic-Republican 1816
1818(lost)
1820
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Ohio 8 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Ohio 9 David Chambers
Redistricted from the4th district
Democratic-Republican 1821(special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Ohio 10 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJohn Patterson(D-R Adams-Clay) 53.7%
  • Charles Hammond (Unknown) 46.3%
Ohio 11 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJohn C. Wright(D-R Adams-Clay) 58.4%
  • John MacLaughlin (Unknown) 41.5%
  • John Kimmel (Unknown) 0.1%
Ohio 12 John Sloane
Redistricted from the6th district
Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYJohn Sloane(D-R Adams-Clay) 98.9%
  • George M. Crane (Unknown) 1.1%
Ohio 13 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYElisha Whittlesey(D-R Adams-Clay) 37.3%
  • Eli Baldwin (Unknown) 35.9%
  • Nehemiah King (Unknown) 11.4%
  • Samuel W. Phelps (Unknown) 10.9%
  • Adamson Bentley (Unknown) 4.3%
  • Others 0.1%
Ohio 14 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.

Pennsylvania[edit]

Pennsylvania gained three seats in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.Pennsylvania elected its members October 8, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates[3]
Pennsylvania 1 None (District created) New seat.
Federalist gain.
Pennsylvania 2 Joseph Hemphill
Redistricted from the1st district
Federalist 1800
1802(lost)
1818
Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 3 Thomas Forrest
Redistricted from the1st district
Federalist 1822(special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 4
Plural districtwith 3 seats
James Buchanan
Redistricted from the3rd district
Federalist 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
William Darlington
Redistricted from the2nd district
Democratic-Republican 1814
1816(lost)
1818
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Federalist gain.
Samuel Edwards
Redistricted from the1st district
Federalist 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 5 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 6 John Phillips
Redistricted from the3rd district
Federalist 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 7
Plural district with 2 seats
Ludwig Worman Federalist 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Incumbent then died October 17, 1822, and winner was alsoelectedDecember 10, 1822, to begin term early.
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 8
Plural district with 2 seats
Samuel D. Ingham
Redistricted from the6th district
Democratic-Republican 1822(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Thomas J. Rogers
Redistricted from the6th district
Democratic-Republican 1818(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 9
Plural district with 3 seats
None (District created) New seat.
Federalist gain.
  • Green tickYWilliam Cox Ellis(Jackson Federalist) 18.1%
  • Green tickYSamuel McKean(D-R Jackson) 17.4%
  • Green tickYGeorge Kremer(D-R Jackson) 17.3%
  • Joseph Wood (Democratic-Republican) 16.7%
  • Henry Welles (Independent D-R) 15.0%
  • Henry Yearwick (Independent D-R) 10.5%
  • Ethan Baldwin (Independent D-R) 3.6%
  • Nicholas Middlesworth (Democratic-Republican) 1.5%
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 10 James S. Mitchell
Redistricted from the4th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 11
Plural district with 2 seats
John Findlay
Redistricted from the5th district
Democratic-Republican 1821(special) Incumbent re-elected.
James McSherry
Redistricted from the5th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Pennsylvania 12 John Brown
Redistricted from the9th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 13 John Tod
Redistricted from the8th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 14 Andrew Stewart
Redistricted from the13th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYAndrew Stewart(D-R Jackson) 60.8%
  • Joseph Houston (Independent D-R) 39.2%
Pennsylvania 15 Thomas Patterson
Redistricted from the12th district
Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
Pennsylvania 16
Plural district with 2 seats
Walter Forward
Redistricted from the14th district
Democratic-Republican 1822(special) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYWalter Forward(D-R Jackson) 30.2%
  • Green tickYJames Allison Jr.(D-R Jackson) 28.2%
  • John A. Scroggs (Independent D-R) 21.3%
  • Joel Lewis (Independent D-R) 20.2%
None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Pennsylvania 17 George Plumer
Redistricted from the11th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYGeorge Plumer(D-R Jackson) 54.1%
  • Alexander W. Foster (Independent D-R) 45.9%
Pennsylvania 18 Patrick Farrelly
Redistricted from the15th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYPatrick Farrelly(D-R Jackson) 71.4%
  • Samuel Williamson (Independent D-R) 28.6%

Rhode Island[edit]

Rhode Island elected its members August 27, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Rhode Island at-large
2 seats on ageneral ticket
Samuel Eddy Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Job Durfee Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.

South Carolina[edit]

South Carolina elected its members February 12–13, 1823.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
South Carolina 1 Joel R. Poinsett Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYJoel R. Poinsett(D-R Jackson) 59.5%
  • William Crafts (Unknown) 39.1%
  • Others 1.4%
South Carolina 2 James Hamilton Jr. Democratic-Republican 1822(special) Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 3 Thomas R. Mitchell Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
South Carolina 4 Andrew R. Govan Democratic-Republican 1822(special) Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 5 George McDuffie
Redistricted from the6th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYGeorge McDuffie(D-R Jackson) 63.2%
  • Joseph Black (Unknown) 24.6%
  • James Lomax (Unknown) 12.2%
South Carolina 6 John Wilson
Redistricted from the7th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
South Carolina 7 Joseph Gist
Redistricted from the8th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYJoseph Gist(D-R Jackson) 55.0%
  • James McCreary (Unknown) 44.3%
  • Others 0.3%
South Carolina 8 John Carter
Redistricted from the9th district
Democratic-Republican 1822(special) Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYJohn Carter(D-R Jackson) 55.4%
  • James G. Spann (Unknown) 44.3%
  • Others 0.3%
South Carolina 9 Starling Tucker
Redistricted from the5th district
Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYStarling Tucker(D-R Jackson) 61.4%
  • William Strother (Unknown) 38.3%
  • Others 0.3%

Tennessee[edit]

Tennessee gained three seats in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.Tennessee elected its members August 7–8, 1823, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Tennessee 1 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJohn Blair(D-R Jackson) 52.5%
  • John Tipton (Unknown) 47.5%
Tennessee 2 John Cocke Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent re-elected.
Tennessee 3 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Tennessee 4 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Tennessee 5 Robert Allen
Redistricted from the4th district
Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYRobert Allen(D-R Jackson) 99.8%
  • Edward D. Trailer (Unknown) 0.2%
Tennessee 6 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJames T. Sandford(D-R Jackson) 44.0%
  • Andrew Erwin (Unknown) 31.0%
  • Alfred M. Harris (Unknown) 25.1%
Tennessee 7 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Tennessee 8 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Tennessee 9 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYAdam R. Alexander(D-R Jackson) 43.7%
  • James Terrill (Unknown) 30.8%
  • William R. Hess (Unknown) 25.5%

Vermont[edit]

Vermont lost one seat in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.For the 1822 election, Vermont switched back to using a single at-large district. This would be the last year that Vermont would use an at-large district until1932,when its representation was reduced to a single seat. Vermont elected its members September 3, 1822.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Vermont at-large
5 seats on ageneral ticket
Rollin C. Mallary
Redistricted from the1st district
Democratic-Republican 1818 Incumbent re-elected.
Phineas White
Redistricted from the2nd district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Charles Rich
Redistricted from the3rd district
Democratic-Republican 1812
1814(lost)
1816
Incumbent re-elected.
Elias Keyes
Redistricted from the4th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Samuel C. Crafts
Redistricted from the5th district
Democratic-Republican 1816 Incumbent re-elected.
John Mattocks
Redistricted from the6th district
Democratic-Republican 1820 Incumbent lost re-election.
Seat eliminated.
Democratic-Republican loss.

Virginia[edit]

Virginia lost one seat in reapportionment following the1820 United States census.Nineteen incumbents ran for re-election leaving three open seats. Virginia elected its members in April 1823, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Virginia 1 Thomas Newton Jr.
Redistricted from the21st district
Democratic-Republican 1797 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 2 Arthur Smith
Redistricted from the20th district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 3 William S. Archer
Redistricted from the17th district
Democratic-Republican 1820(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 4 Mark Alexander
Redistricted from the18th district
Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 5 John Randolph
Redistricted from the16th district
Democratic-Republican 1797
1819
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 6 George Tucker
Redistricted from the15th district
Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 7 Jabez Leftwich
Redistricted from the14th district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 8 Burwell Bassett
Redistricted from the13th district
Democratic-Republican 1805
1812(lost)
1815
1819(retired)
1821
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 9 Andrew Stevenson
Redistricted from the23rd district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 10 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
Virginia 11 Philip P. Barbour Democratic-Republican 1814(special) Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 12 Robert S. Garnett Democratic-Republican 1817 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 13 William Lee Ball
Redistricted from the9th district
Democratic-Republican 1817 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYWilliam Lee Ball(D-R Crawford)[j]
  • John Clowning (Unknown)
  • Ellyson Currie (Unknown)
  • John W. Hungerford (Democratic-Republican)
Virginia 14 Charles F. Mercer
Redistricted from the8th district
Federalist 1817 Re-elected
as Democratic-Republican
Virginia 15 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJohn S. Barbour(D-R Crawford) 43.8%
  • Thomas Marshall (Federalist) 17.8%
  • Thomas Brown (Democratic-Republican) 15.6%
Virginia 16 James Stephenson
Redistricted from the2nd district
Federalist 1803
1805(lost)
1809
1811(lost)
1822(special)
Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 17 Jared Williams
Redistricted from the3rd district
Democratic-Republican 1819 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 18 None (District created) New seat.
Democratic-Republican gain.
  • Green tickYJoseph Johnson(D-R Jackson) 58.2%
  • Philip Doddridge(Federalist) 38.3%
  • Edwin S. Duncan (Democratic-Republican) 2.5%
  • Jeremiah Browning (Democratic-Republican) 1.0%
Virginia 19 William McCoy
Redistricted from the4th district
Democratic-Republican 1811 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 20 John Floyd
Redistricted from the5th district
Democratic-Republican 1817 Incumbent re-elected.
Virginia 21 William Smith
Redistricted from the7th district
Democratic-Republican 1821 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYWilliam Smith(D-R Crawford) 55.5%
  • James M. H. Beale(Democratic-Republican) 31.6%
  • Isaac Morris (Democratic-Republican) 8.8%
  • Robert Bailey (Democratic-Republican) 3.1%
  • John Haymond (Democratic-Republican) 1.0%
Virginia 22 Alexander Smyth
Redistricted from the6th district
Democratic-Republican 1817 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickYAlexander Smyth(D-R Crawford) 55.6%
  • Benjamin Estill (Federalist) 44.4%

Non-voting delegates[edit]

There were three territories with the right to senddelegatesto the 18th Congress.

District Incumbent This race
Delegate Party First elected Results Candidates
Arkansas Territory at-large James Woodson Bates None 1819 Incumbent retired.
New memberelected.
Florida Territory at-large New seat Territory was organized March 30, 1822, and granted the right to send adelegate.
New memberelectedSeptember 30, 1822.
Successor seated January 23, 1823[2]as the firstHispanic Americanin Congress.[6]
Was not re-elected to the next term.
Joseph M. Hernández Democratic-Republican 1822 Incumbent lost re-election.
New memberelected.
Democratic-Republican hold.
Michigan Territory at-large Solomon Sibley Unknown 1820(special) Incumbent retired.
New member elected in 1823.

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  1. ^Corresponds to the sum of Adams-Clay Republicans (72), Jackson Republicans (64), and Crawford Republicans (53), if the1824 votes for Presidentare used to categorize.[1]
  2. ^Corresponds to the sum of Adams-Clay Federalists (15), Jackson Federalists (7), and Crawford Federalists (2), if the1824 votes for Presidentare used to categorize.[1]
  3. ^Run-off election held for one seat on May 11, 1823.
  4. ^Majority required for election, which was not met in 3 districts, necessitating additional elections on March 3 and May 12, 1823.
  5. ^Majority required for election which was not met in 4 districts necessitating additional elections held on June 30, September 9, and November 3.
  6. ^"Bucktail" faction
  7. ^Thomas Forrest,in1822 Pennsylvania's 1st congressional district special election,won by a single vote, 5,977 to 5,976.[3]
  8. ^abSource does not give party affiliation.
  9. ^Based on incomplete data.
  10. ^abcdefghijklmnNumbers of votes missing or incomplete in source.
  11. ^Numbers of votes not available in source, said to have won by a majority of 101 votes.
  12. ^abSource does not give full name.
  13. ^abcInGeorgia's 12th district,incumbentRobert Brank Vanceand challengerFelix Walkerboth received 1,913 votes. The sheriffs of the four counties in that district cast the tie-breaking votes. Three voted for Vance, and one for Walker, giving the seat to Vance.[citation needed]
  14. ^abcdChanged parties.

References[edit]

  1. ^ab"Party Divisions of the House of Representatives* 1789–Present".Office of the Historian, House of United States House of Representatives.
  2. ^abcdefghijklmnopq"Seventeenth Congress March 4, 1821, to March 3, 1823".Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives.RetrievedFebruary 4,2019– via History.house.gov.
  3. ^abcdeCox, Harold (January 14, 2007)."Pennsylvania Election Statistics: 1682-2006"(PDF).The Wilkes University Election Statistics Project.Wilkes University.RetrievedFebruary 24,2019.
  4. ^"South Carolina 1822 U.S. House of Representatives, District 4, Special".Tufts Digital Collations and Archives.A New Nation Votes: American Election Returns 1787–1825.Tufts University.RetrievedFebruary 24,2019.
  5. ^abc"Eighteenth Congress March 4, 1823, to March 3, 1825".Office of the Historian, United States House of Representatives.RetrievedFebruary 25,2019– via History.house.gov.
  6. ^Hernández, Joseph Marion, (1788 - 1857)
  7. ^"A New Nation Votes".elections.lib.tufts.edu.RetrievedSeptember 3,2020.
  8. ^"A New Nation Votes".elections.lib.tufts.edu.RetrievedSeptember 3,2020.
  9. ^"A New Nation Votes".

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