1828 United States presidential election in New Jersey

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1828 United States presidential election in New Jersey
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  1824 October 31 – December 2, 1828 1832  
  John Quincy Adams 1858 crop.jpg Andrew Jackson.jpg
Nominee John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson
Party National Republican Democratic
Home state Massachusetts Tennessee
Running mate Richard Rush John C. Calhoun
Electoral vote80
Popular vote23,75321,809
Percentage52.12%47.86%

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County Results

President before election

John Quincy Adams
National Republican

Elected President

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

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

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New Jersey voted for the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams, over the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson. Adams won New Jersey by a narrow margin of 4.26%.

Results

1828 United States presidential election in New Jersey [1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
National Republican John Quincy Adams (incumbent)23,75352.12%8
Democratic Andrew Jackson 21,80947.86%0
N/AOther80.02%0
Totals45,570100.0%8

See also

References

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