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July 24, 1838 in The Caledonian

Domestic News July 24, 1838

The Caledonian

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House Elections, 26th Congress, Whig Majority, Van Buren, Locofocos, State Elections

Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont

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Elections for 144 of 242 House of Representatives seats for the 26th Congress are scheduled this year in 14 states including Louisiana, Illinois, Missouri, Vermont, Maine, Georgia, Arkansas, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, Massachusetts, and Delaware. The report predicts a shift to Whig majority from Van Buren control.

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Of the 242 members of the House of Representatives 144 are to be elected for the 26th Congress this year—the remainder next year. The States which elect this year are

Louisiana, in July, already passed.
Illinois,
Missouri,
1st Monday in August
Vermont, 1st Tuesday in September.
Maine, 2d Monday in September.
Georgia,
1st Monday in October.
Arkansas,
S. Carolina, 2d Monday in October.
New Jersey,
Pennsylvania,
2d Tuesday in October.
Ohio,
New York, 2d Monday in November.
Massachusetts
Delaware, 2d Tuesday in November.

By the time these elections are over the wilfully blind Locofocos will understand the state of their party and the Sub Treasury. The Van Buren majority in these 14 States is over 20. It is calculated that it will be more than 20 the other way. Of the remaining States the Whigs have a considerable majority in members now.

We have seen some detailed calculations for the whole. A N. H. paper estimates the Whig majority in the coming Congress at 74. We think this too high—we shall be content with 40, and of that number we feel confident.

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Politics

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House Elections 26th Congress Whig Majority Van Buren Locofocos State Elections

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This Year

Outcome

predicted whig majority of at least 40 in the coming congress, shifting from van buren majority of over 20 in the 14 states electing this year

Event Details

144 members of the House of Representatives are to be elected for the 26th Congress this year in 14 states with specified dates: Louisiana in July (already passed), Illinois and Missouri on 1st Monday in August, Vermont on 1st Tuesday in September, Maine on 2d Monday in September, Georgia and Arkansas on 1st Monday in October, South Carolina on 2d Monday in October, New Jersey and Pennsylvania on 2d Tuesday in October, Ohio and New York on 2d Monday in November, Massachusetts and Delaware on 2d Tuesday in November. The report anticipates Locofocos understanding their party's state and the Sub Treasury, with calculations showing a reversal to Whig advantage.