The 1836–37 United States House of Representatives elections were held on various dates in various states between July 4, 1836 and November 7, 1837. Each state set its own date for its elections to the House of Representatives, either before or after the first session of the 25th United States Congress convened on September 4, 1837. With Arkansas and Michigan officially achieving statehood in 1836 and 1837, respectively, the size of the House was set at 242 seats. Though Democrat Martin Van Buren was elected president in November 1836, Democrats lost seats. The newly organizing Whigs benefited from regional candidacies and issues and voter fatigue with outgoing two-term President Andrew Jackson. Jackson, a flamboyant public personality with a record of high-profile leadership and historic military success, often clashed with Congress and the Supreme Court. By comparison, Van Buren, a brilliant partisan organizer and political operative, was less charismatic in looks and demeanor. Voter support for the minor Anti-Masonic and Nullifier parties ebbed, but remained significant. One Independent, John Pope, was elected from Kentucky. Election summaries Special elections There were special elections in 1836 and 1837 to the 24th United States Congress and 25th United States Congress. Special elections are sorted by date then district. 24th Congress Note: In some sources, parties are listed as "Democrats" and "Whigs." However, they are listed here as "Jacksonian" and "Anti-Jacksonian" (respectively) to conform to the party names as they were regarded during the 24th United States Congress. |- ! | Zalmon Wildman | | Jacksonian | 1835 | | Incumbent died December 10, 1835.New member elected in early 1836.Jacksonian hold.Successor seated April 29, 1836.Successor also later elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | Andrew T. Judson | | Jacksonian | 1835 | | Incumbent resigned July 4, 1836, to become judge of the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.New member elected in mid-to-late 1836.Jacksonian hold.Successor seated December 5, 1836.Successor also later elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | James Graham | | Jacksonian | 1833 | | Seat declared vacant March 29, 1836.Incumbent re-elected August 4, 1836.Anti-Jacksonian gain.Incumbent seated December 5, 1836.Incumbent also later elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | James H. Hammond | | Nullifier | 1834 | | Incumbent resigned February 26, 1836, because of ill-health.New member elected October 10,