1828 United States presidential election in Virginia

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1828 United States presidential election in Virginia
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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 vote240
Popular vote26,85412,070
Percentage68.99%31.01%

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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 Virginia took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 24 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

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Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, incumbent President John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Virginia by a margin of 37.98%.

Results

1828 United States presidential election in Virginia [1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 26,85468.99%24
National Republican John Quincy Adams (inc.)12,07031.01%0
Totals38,924100.0%24

See also

References

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