United States House of Representatives elections, 1832
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The U.S. House election, 1832 was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1832.
The Democrats increased their power in 1832, with Andrew Jackson's reelection to the presidency and the pick-up of several new seats in districts that were created following the last census. The third party Anti-Masonic (based on distrust of Freemasonry) and Nullifer (based on the principle of states' rights) gained several seats in the House as well.
[edit] Overall results
| Party | Total Seats (change) | Seat percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 143 | +17 | 59.6% |
| National Republicans | 63 | -3 | 26.3% |
| Anti-Masonic Party | 25 | +8 | 10.4% |
| Nullifier Party | 9 | +5 | 3.8% |
| Totals | 240 | +27 | 100% |
[edit] See also
http://clerk.house.gov/histHigh/Congressional_History/index.html
| Preceded by 1830 |
U.S. House elections | Succeeded by 1834 |
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