| ←1832 1833 1834 1835 1836 → Midterm elections | |
| Incumbent president | Andrew Jackson (Democratic) |
|---|---|
| Next Congress | 24th |
| Senate elections | |
| Overall control | Anti-Jacksonian hold |
| Seats contested | 16 of 48 seats[1] |
| Net seat change | Democratic +2[2] |
| House elections | |
| Overall control | Democratic hold |
| Seats contested | All 242 voting seats |
| Net seat change | Anti-Jacksonian +12[2] |
Elections occurred in the middle ofDemocratic PresidentAndrew Jackson's second term. Members of the24th United States Congress were chosen in this election. Taking place during theSecond Party System, elections were contested betweenAndrew Jackson'sDemocratic Party and opponents of Jackson, including the remnants of theNational Republican Party. During this election, the antiJackson faction began to transition into theWhig Party.[3]Arkansas andMichigan joined the union during the 24th Congress.
In theHouse, the anti-Jackson faction picked up some seats from theAnti-Masonic Party, but the Democrats retained a commanding majority.[4]
In theSenate, the Democrats picked up a moderate number of seats, but the Anti-Jacksonian faction maintained narrow control of the chamber. However, the Democrats later won control of the chamber during the next Congress.[5]
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