The 1828–29 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between July 9, 1828 and October 5, 1829. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 21st United States Congress convened on December 7, 1829. Elections were held for all 213 seats, representing 24 states.

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1828–29 United States House of Representatives elections

← 1826 & 1827 July 9, 1828 – October 5, 1829[lower-alpha 1] 1830 & 1831 →
All 213 seats in the United States House of Representatives 107 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Andrew Stevenson John W. Taylor Party Jacksonian Anti-Jacksonian Leader's seat Virginia 9th New York 17th Last election 113 seats 100 seats Seats won 136[1][lower-alpha 2] 72[1][lower-alpha 2] Seat change 23 28   Third party   Party Anti-Masonic Last election 0 seats Seats won 5 Seat change 5
Results:      Jacksonian hold      Jacksonian gain      Anti-Jacksonian hold      Anti-Jacksonian gain      Anti-Masonic gain      Undistricted territory or split plural districts
Speaker before election Andrew Stevenson Jacksonian Elected Speaker Andrew Stevenson Jacksonian

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They occurred while Jacksonians soundly took control of the presidency, with Andrew Jackson's victory, they greatly increased their majority in Congress. Outgoing President John Quincy Adams's unpopularity played a major role in the Jacksonian pick-up, as did the perception of the Anti-Jacksonian Party as urban and elitist. Major increases in suffrage also heightened Jacksonian 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 seats in the House.

There were special elections in 1828 and 1829 to the 20th United States Congress and 21st United States Congress.

Special elections are sorted by date then district.

Alabama elected its members August 3, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Connecticut elected its members April 29, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

Delaware re-elected its sole member October 7, 1828.

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Georgia returned to electing its members at-large for the 1828 election and elected its members October 6, 1828. Despite two retirements, the entire delegation remained Jacksonians.

Illinois's sole member was re-elected August 4, 1828.

Indiana elected its members August 4, 1828.

Kentucky elected its members August 3, 1829, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.

Louisiana elected its members July 8–10, 1828.

Maine elected its members September 8, 1828. Maine required a majority vote for election, so the 5th district district election was settled on the second ballot on December 22, 1828, and the 6th district district election was settled on the sixth ballot on April 5, 1830, near the end of the next Congress.

Maryland elected its members October 5, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

Massachusetts elected its members November 7, 1828.

The majority requirement for election was met on the first ballot in all of the 13 districts.

District numbers vary between sources.

See Non-voting delegates, below.

Mississippi elected its sole member at-large August 4–5, 1828.

Missouri elected its sole member August 4, 1828.

New Hampshire elected its members March 10, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

New Jersey elected its members November 4, 1828.

New York elected its members November 3–5, 1828.

North Carolina elected its members August 13, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

Ohio elected its members October 14, 1828.

Pennsylvania elected its members October 14, 1828.

Rhode Island elected its members August 27, 1829, after the term began but before Congress convened.

South Carolina elected its members October 13–14, 1828.

Tennessee elected its members August 6–7, 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.

Vermont elected its members September 2, 1828. Vermont required a majority vote for election, so the 3rd district district election was settled on the second ballot on November 11, 1828, and the 5th district district election was settled on the eighth ballot on November 2, 1829.

Virginia elected its members in April 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.