1830 and 1831 United States House of Representatives elections

In the United States House of Representatives elections of 1830 the supporters of President Andrew Jackson lost ten seats during his first term, but managed to maintain control of the chamber amidst the growth of two new opposition movements.

1830 and 1831 U.S. House of Representatives elections

July 5, 1830 – October 3, 1831
All 213 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives 107 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Andrew Stevenson John W. Taylor Party Jacksonian Anti-Jacksonian Leader's seat Virginia 9th New York 17th Last election 136 seats 72 seats Seats won 126 66 Seat change 10 6   Third party Fourth party   Party Anti-Masonic Nullifier Last election 5 seats 0 seats Seats won 17 4 Seat change 12 4
Speaker before election Andrew Stevenson Jacksonian Elected Speaker Andrew Stevenson Jacksonian

The brash style of Congress during the administration of Andrew Jackson caused a number of Americans to become dissatisfied with the government and both of the major parties. Anger over the Tariff of 1828 also provided a major issue, particularly in the agricultural South. The Jacksonians remained firmly in control of the House, but lost several seats, as did the minority Anti-Jacksonians. The Anti-Masonic Party, an aspiring third party which was based on a single issue (distrust of Freemasonry), was actually able to gain a dozen seats, and four South Carolina Congressman who called themselves Nullifiers (based on the principle of states' rights) were also elected. Thus, this was the first election in the House where both major parties lost seats at the same time; this would not occur again until the 1854 elections.