1828 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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Massachusetts elected its members November 7, 1828.

The majority requirement for election was met in all 13 districts in 1828.

District[a] Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Massachusetts 1
"Suffolk district"
Benjamin Gorham Anti-Jacksonian 1820 (Special)
1827 (Special)
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Benjamin Gorham (Anti-Jacksonian) 78.6%
  • William Ingalls (Jacksonian) 19.9%
  • Henry See 1.5%
Massachusetts 2
"Essex South district"
Benjamin W. Crowninshield Anti-Jacksonian 1822 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Benjamin W. Crowninshield (Anti-Jacksonian) 54.6%
  • Leverett Saltonstall (Anti-Jacksonian) 26.0%
  • Ezra Mudge 11.7%
  • Joseph S. Cabot (Jacksonian) 7.7%
Massachusetts 3
"Essex North district"
John Varnum Anti-Jacksonian 1824 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Varnum (Anti-Jacksonian) 73.1%
  • George Savory (Jacksonian) 16.7%
  • Samuel Phillips 6.6%
  • John Fitz 3.7%
Massachusetts 4
"Middlesex district"
Edward Everett Anti-Jacksonian 1824 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Edward Everett (Anti-Jacksonian) 74.2%
  • S. M. Parker[b] (Jacksonian) 11.6%
  • S. Fiske[b] 11.5%
  • Others 2.7%
Massachusetts 5
"Worcester South district"
John Davis Anti-Jacksonian 1824 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Davis (Anti-Jacksonian) 90.4%
  • Jonas Sibley 6.8%
  • Sumner Boston 2.8%
Massachusetts 6
"Worcester North district"
John Locke Anti-Jacksonian 1822 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Jacksonian hold.
  • Green tickY Joseph G. Kendall (Anti-Jacksonian) 52.7%
  • John Locke (Anti-Jacksonian) 44.2%
  • Others 3.1%
Massachusetts 7
"Franklin district"
Samuel C. Allen Anti-Jacksonian 1816 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Jacksonian hold.
  • Green tickY George Grennell Jr. (Anti-Jacksonian) 69.7%
  • Elihu Hoyt (Anti-Jacksonian) 15.7%
  • Samuel Dickinson (Anti-Jacksonian) 9.5%
  • Samuel C. Allen (Anti-Jacksonian) 3.6%
  • Others 1.5%
Massachusetts 8
"Hampden district"
Isaac C. Bates Anti-Jacksonian 1826 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Isaac C. Bates (Anti-Jacksonian) 87.7%
  • John Mills (Jacksonian) 7.9%
  • Others 4.4%
Massachusetts 9
"Berkshire district"
Henry W. Dwight Anti-Jacksonian 1820 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Henry W. Dwight (Anti-Jacksonian) 53.4%
  • George N. Briggs (Anti-Jacksonian) 24.6%
  • Nathan Willis (Jacksonian) 22.0%
Massachusetts 10
"Norfolk district"
John Bailey Anti-Jacksonian 1822 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Bailey (A) 75.9%
  • William Ellis (Jacksonian) 13.9%
  • Ebenezer Seaver (Jacksonian) 5.6%
  • Others 4.6%
Massachusetts 11
"Plymouth district"
Joseph Richardson Anti-Jacksonian 1826 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Joseph Richardson (Anti-Jacksonian) 52.6%
  • Thomas P. Beal (Anti-Jacksonian) 47.4%
Massachusetts 12
"Bristol district"
James L. Hodges Anti-Jacksonian 1826 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY James L. Hodges (Anti-Jacksonian) 81.2%
  • Francis Baylies (Jacksonian) 7.8%
  • Others 10.9%
Massachusetts 13
"Barnstable district"
John Reed Jr. Anti-Jacksonian 1812
1816 (Lost)
1820
Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY John Reed Jr. (Anti-Jacksonian) 94.3%
  • Others 5.7%

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  1. ^ District numbers vary between sources.
  2. ^ a b Source does not give full name.
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