1828 United States presidential election in Rhode Island

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1828 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
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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 vote40
Popular vote2,754821
Percentage77.03%22.97%

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County Results
Adams
  60–70%
  70–80%
  80–90%

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

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Rhode Island voted for the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams, over the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson. Adams won Rhode Island by a margin of 54.06%.

With 77.03% of the popular vote, Adams' victory in Rhode Island made it his strongest state in the 1828 election. [1]

Results

1828 United States presidential election in Rhode Island [2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
National Republican John Quincy Adams (incumbent)2,75477.03%4
Democratic Andrew Jackson 82122.97%0
Totals3,575100.0%4

See also

References

  1. "1828 Presidential Election Statistics". Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. Retrieved March 5, 2018.
  2. "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Rhode Island". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2013.