1829 United States House of Representatives elections in Kentucky explained

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

DistrictIncumbentThis race
MemberPartyFirst electedResultsCandidates
Henry DanielJacksonian1827Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas MetcalfeAnti-Jacksonian1818Incumbent resigned June 1, 1828 to become Governor of Kentucky.
New member elected.
Jacksonian gain.
Successor lost election to finish the current term, the next day.
nowrap
James ClarkAnti-Jacksonian1812
1816
1825
Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert P. LetcherAnti-Jacksonian1822Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Robert L. McHattonJacksonian1826 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Jacksonian hold.
nowrap
Joseph LecompteJacksonian1824Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas P. MooreJacksonianian1822Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Jacksonian hold.
nowrap
Richard A. BucknerAnti-Jacksonian1822Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Jacksonian gain.
nowrap
Charles A. WickliffeJacksonian1822Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Joel YanceyJacksonian1827Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Thomas ChiltonJacksonian1827 Incumbent re-elected.nowrap
Chittenden LyonJacksonian1827Incumbent re-elected.nowrap

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