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. In these midterm campaigns, the aftershock of the contested 1824 presidential election remained a major issue. The former Democratic-Republican Party had split into two parties, the "Jacksonians," supporting Andrew Jackson (which would later become the Democratic Party) and the "Adams men" or "Anti-Jacksonians," supporters of President John Quincy Adams. Adams's supporters would later come to be known as the National Republican Party. The Jacksonians were able to pick up a slim majority in the House by painting an image of the Adams Men as elitist and of the Jacksonians as the party of the common farmer or artisan. This tactic helped them pick up a number of rural seats. Election summaries Special elections There were special elections in 1826 and 1827 to the 19th United States Congress and 20th United States Congress. Special elections are sorted by date then district. 19th Congress |- ! | John Randolph | | Jacksonian | 17991813 18151817 1819 | | Incumbent resigned December 26, 1825 when appointed U.S. Senator.New member elected January 21, 1826.Jacksonian hold.Winner was seated February 6, 1826.Successor was not a candidate for election to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | Joseph Kent | | Anti-Jacksonian | 18101814 1818 | | Incumbent resigned January 6, 1826 to become Governor of Maryland.New member elected February 1, 1826.Jacksonian gain.Successor was seated February 7, 1826.Successor later re-elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | Patrick Farrelly | | Jacksonian | 1820 | | Incumbent died January 12, 1826.New member elected March 14, 1826.Anti-Jacksonian gain.Successor was seated April 3, 1826.Successor later lost re-election to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | Christopher Rankin | | Jacksonian | 1819 | | Incumbent died March 14, 1826.New member elected July 10, 1826.Jacksonian hold.Successor was seated December 4, 1826.Successor later re-elected to the next term, see below. | nowrap | |- ! | David Jennings | | Anti-Jacksonian | 1824 | | Incumbent resigned May