When the House convened in December 1835, future president James K. Polk, a staunch Jacksonian, was elected speaker.

He defeated the incumbent speaker, John Bell, a Jacksonian who had split with the president on the national bank and other issues.

Connecticut elected its members April 9, 1835, after the beginning of the term but before the House convened.

Maryland elected its members October 5, 1835, after the beginning of the term but before the House convened.

The House refused to admit the member from Michigan due to a conflict with Ohio, so he was seated only as a non-voting delegate until January 27, 1837.

Mississippi elected its members November 3–5, 1835, after the beginning of the term but before the House convened.

North Carolina elected its members August 13, 1835, after the beginning of the term but before the House convened.

Rhode Island elected its members August 25, 1835, after the beginning of the term but before the House convened.