Israel Pickens was an American politician and lawyer, third Governor of the U.S. state of Alabama (1821–1825), member of the North Carolina Senate (1808–1810), and United States Congressman from North Carolina in the United States House of Representatives (1811–1817).
The 1826–27 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between July 3, 1826 and August 30, 1827. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives before the first session of the 20th United States Congress convened on December 3, 1827. They occurred during John Quincy Adams's presidency. Elections were held for all 213 seats, representing 24 states.
Weldon Nathaniel Edwards was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina.
Robert Brank Vance was a Congressional Representative from North Carolina
John Wilson was a U.S. Representative from South Carolina.
The 1826–27 United States Senate elections were elections that had the majority Jacksonians gain a seat in the United States Senate.
Pennsylvania elected its members October 10, 1826.
Massachusetts elected its members November 6, 1826. It required a majority for election, which was not met on the first vote in 3 districts requiring additional elections held March 5 and May 14, 1827.
On January 12, 1826, Patrick Farrelly (J) of Pennsylvania's 18th district died in office. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy
On May 1, 1826, Alexander Thomson (J) of Pennsylvania's 13th district resigned. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy on October 10, 1826, the same day as the general elections to the 20th Congress.
On August 14, 1826, Henry Wilson (J) of Pennsylvania's 7th district died. A special election was held to fill the resulting vacancy on October 10, 1826.
Georgia elected its members October 2, 1826. Georgia switched to using districts for this election. Two incumbents, James Meriwether and George Cary, did not run for re-election.
Maine elected its members September 8, 1826. It required a majority for election, which was not met in the 7th district, requiring additional elections December 18, 1826, April 2, and September 27, 1827.
Ohio elected its members October 10, 1826.
South Carolina elected its members October 9–10, 1826.
Vermont elected its members September 5, 1826. It required a majority for election, which was not met on the first vote in two districts, requiring additional elections held December 4, 1826 and February 5, 1827.
Kentucky elected its members August 6, 1827, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.
Virginia elected its members April 30, 1827, after the term began but before the new Congress convened.
The 1827 New Hampshire gubernatorial election was held on March 13, 1827.
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