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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 [lower-alpha 1] | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
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Massachusetts 1 "Suffolk district" | Benjamin Gorham | Federalist | 1820 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Federalist hold. |
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Massachusetts 2 "Essex South district" | Gideon Barstow | Democratic-Republican | 1821 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic-Republican hold. | First ballot (November 4, 1822):
Second ballot (March 3, 1823):
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Massachusetts 3 "Essex North district" | Jeremiah Nelson | Federalist | 1804 1806 (Retired) 1814 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 4 "Middlesex district" | Timothy Fuller | Democratic-Republican | 1816 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 5 "Worcester South district" | Jonathan Russell Redistricted from the 11th district | Democratic-Republican | 1820 | Incumbent retired. New member elected. Democratic-Republican hold. | First ballot (November 4, 1822):
Second ballot (March 3, 1823):
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Massachusetts 6 "Worcester North district" | Lewis Bigelow Redistricted from the 12th 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):
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Massachusetts 7 "Franklin district" | Samuel C. Allen Redistricted from the 6th district | Federalist | 1816 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 8 "Hampden district" | Samuel Lathrop Redistricted from the 5th district | Federalist | 1819 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 9 "Berkshire district" | Henry W. Dwight Redistricted from the 7th district | Federalist | 1820 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 10 "Norfolk district" | William Eustis Redistricted from the 13th district | Democratic-Republican | 1800 1804 (Lost) 1820 (Special) 1820 | Incumbent re-elected but declined the seat to become Governor of Massachusetts, leading to a special election. |
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Massachusetts 11 "Plymouth district" | Aaron Hobart Redistricted from the 8th district | Democratic-Republican | 1820 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 12 "Bristol district" | Francis Baylies Redistricted from the 10th district | Federalist | 1820 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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Massachusetts 13 "Barnstable district" | John Reed Jr. Redistricted from the 9th district | Federalist | 1812 1816 (Lost) 1820 | Incumbent re-elected. |
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The 1822–23 United States House of Representatives elections were 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 the House of Representatives before the first session of the 18th United States Congress convened on December 1, 1823. They occurred during President James Monroe's second term.
The 1820–21 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between July 3, 1820, and August 10, 1821. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 17th United States Congress convened on December 3, 1821. They coincided with President James Monroe winning reelection unopposed.
The 1818–19 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between April 26, 1818 and August 12, 1819. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 16th United States Congress convened on December 6, 1819. They occurred during President James Monroe's first term. Also, newly admitted Alabama elected its first representatives in September 1819, increasing the size of the House to 186 seats.
The 1816–17 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between April 30, 1816 and August 14, 1817. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 15th United States Congress convened on December 1, 1817. The size of the House increased to 184 after Indiana and Mississippi achieved statehood.
The 1814–15 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between April 26, 1814, and August 10, 1815. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 14th United States Congress convened on December 4, 1815. They occurred during President James Madison's second term. Elections were held for all 182 seats, representing 18 states.
The 1812–13 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between August 3, 1812, and April 30, 1813. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 13th United States Congress convened on May 24, 1813. They coincided with James Madison being re-elected president.
The 1808–09 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between April 26, 1808, and May 5, 1809. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 11th United States Congress convened on May 22, 1809. They coincided with James Madison being elected as president. Elections were held for all 142 seats, representing 17 states.
The 1816 United States House of Representatives elections in New York were held from April 23 to 25, 1816, to elect 27 U.S. Representatives to represent the State of New York in the United States House of Representatives of the 15th United States Congress. At the same time, a vacancy was filled in the 14th United States Congress.
Pennsylvania gained three seats in reapportionment following the 1820 United States census. Pennsylvania elected its members October 8, 1822.
Although Maine neither gained nor lost seats after the 1820 United States census, redistricting placed two incumbents into the 3rd district. Maine elected its members on 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 1823 in the 1st, 3rd, 4th, and 6th districts, but all members were still chosen before the new Congress convened.
Massachusetts elected its members November 2, 1818. Massachusetts's electoral law required a majority for election, necessitating additional elections in five districts on April 5, 1819, and July 26, 1819.
Maryland elected its members October 7, 1822.
Massachusetts held its elections November 7, 1814. State law required a majority vote for election, which was not met in two districts, leading to a second election January 6, 1815.
Massachusetts's electoral law required a majority for election. In five districts this was not met on the first election, requiring additional trials to be held.
This was the first election in Massachusetts after the separation of the former District of Maine as the new State of Maine, taking the old 14th – 20th districts with it.
South Carolina elected its members February 12–13, 1823.
Virginia lost one seat in reapportionment following the 1820 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.
Massachusetts elected its members November 1, 1824. Massachusetts had a majority requirement for election, which necessitated additional elections held January 3, 1825, April 1, 1825, and August 1, 1825.