1828–1829 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont explained

Election Name:1828–1829 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Country:Vermont
Flag Image:File:Flag of Vermont (1804–1837).svg
Type:legislative
Previous Election:1826–1827 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Previous Year:1826–1827
Election Date:
Next Election:1830–1832 United States House of Representatives elections in Vermont
Next Year:1830–1832
Seats For Election:All 5 Vermont seats to the United States House of Representatives
Party1:Anti-Jacksonian Party
Last Election1:5
Seats1:4
Seat Change1: 1
Party2:Anti-Masonic Party
Last Election2:0
Seats2:1
Seat Change2: 1

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Jonathan HuntAnti-Jacksonian1826Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Rollin C. MallaryAnti-Jacksonian1818Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
George E. WalesAnti-Jacksonian1824Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Jacksonian hold.
nowrap
Benjamin SwiftAnti-Jacksonian1826Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Daniel A. A. BuckAnti-Jacksonian1822
1824
1826
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Masonic gain.
nowrap













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