1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky

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1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky
  1824 October 31 – December 2, 1828 1832  
  Andrew Jackson.jpg John Quincy Adams 1858 crop.jpg
Nominee Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams
Party Democratic National Republican
Home state Tennessee Massachusetts
Running mate John C. Calhoun Richard Rush
Electoral vote140
Popular vote39,30831,468
Percentage55.54%44.46%

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County Results

The 1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Kentucky voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Kentucky by a margin of 11.08%.

This would be the only time Democrats would win Kentucky until 1856, after the Whig Party had collapsed.

Results

1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky [1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 39,30855.54%14
National Republican John Quincy Adams (incumbent)31,46844.46%0
Totals70,776100.0%14

References

  1. "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2013.