1829 United States House of Representatives elections in Maryland

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Maryland elected its members October 5, 1829 after the term began but before Congress convened.

District Incumbent This race
Member Party First elected Results Candidates
Maryland 1 Clement Dorsey Anti-Jacksonian 1824 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Clement Dorsey (Anti-Jacksonian) 88.1%
  • Others 11.9%
Maryland 2 John C. Weems Jacksonian 1826 (Special) Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Anti-Jacksonian gain.
  • Green tickY Benedict J. Semmes (Anti-Jacksonian) 54.5%
  • John C. Weems (Jacksonian) 45.5%
Maryland 3 George C. Washington Anti-Jacksonian 1826 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY George C. Washington (Anti-Jacksonian) 100%
Maryland 4 Michael C. Sprigg Jacksonian 1826 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Michael C. Sprigg (Jacksonian) 56.0%
  • William Price (Anti-Jacksonian) 44.0%
Maryland 5
Plural district with 2 seats
John Barney Anti-Jacksonian 1824 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Jacksonian gain.
  • Green tickY Benjamin C. Howard (Jacksonian) 30.0%
  • Green tickY Elias Brown (Jacksonian) 29.4%
  • Peter Little (Anti-Jacksonian) 22.6%
  • John Barney (Anti-Jacksonian) 18.0%
Peter Little Anti-Jacksonian 1810
1812 (Lost)
1816
Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Jacksonian gain.
Maryland 6 Levin Gale Jacksonian 1826 Incumbent retired.
New member elected.
Jacksonian hold.
  • Green tickY George E. Mitchell (Jacksonian) 53.5%
  • James W. Williams (Anti-Jacksonian) 46.5%
Maryland 7 John Leeds Kerr Anti-Jacksonian 1824 Incumbent lost re-election.
New member elected.
Jacksonian gain.
  • Green tickY Richard Spencer (Jacksonian) 50.3%
  • John Leeds Kerr (Anti-Jacksonian) 49.7%
Maryland 8 Ephraim K. Wilson Anti-Jacksonian 1826 Incumbent re-elected.
  • Green tickY Ephraim K. Wilson (Anti-Jacksonian) 97.9%
  • Others 2.1%

See also[]

  • 1828 and 1829 United States House of Representatives elections
  • List of United States representatives from Maryland


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