1828 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

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1828 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
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  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 vote280
Popular vote101,65250,848
Percentage66.66%33.34%

President before election

John Quincy Adams
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

The 1828 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 28 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Pennsylvania by a margin of 33.32%.

To date, this is still the best Democratic Party performance in Pennsylvania in any federal election. It was also the last time to date Union County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic.

Results

1828 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania [1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 101,65266.66%28
National Republican John Quincy Adams (incumbent)50,84833.34%0
Totals152,500100.0%28

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References

  1. "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 4, 2012.