1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
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  1820 October 26 – December 2, 1824 1828  
Turnout29.0% [1]
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Nominee John Quincy Adams Unpledged Massachusetts Electors
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Home state Massachusetts
Running mate John C. Calhoun
Electoral vote150
Popular vote30,6876,616
Percentage72.97%15.73%

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President before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

John Quincy Adams
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Contents

During this election, the Democratic-Republican Party was the only major national party, and 4 different candidates from this party sought the Presidency. Massachusetts voted for native son John Quincy Adams.

Results

1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts [3]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-Republican John Quincy Adams 30,68772.97%15
Democratic-Republican Unpledged electors 6,61615.73%0
N/AOthers4,75311.30%0
Totals42,056100.0%15

Notes

  1. Only Rowley voted for unpledged/anti-Adams electors

See also

References

  1. Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, part 2, p. 1072.
  2. "Massachusetts 1824 Electoral College". A New Nation Votes. Retrieved August 11, 2024.
  3. "1824 Presidential General Election Results - Massachusetts". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 27, 2013.