1832 United States presidential election in Kentucky

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1832 United States presidential election in Kentucky
  1828 November 2 – December 5, 1832 1836  
  Henry Clay (copy after Edward Dalton Marchant).jpg Andrew jackson head.jpg
Nominee Henry Clay Andrew Jackson
Party National Republican Democratic
Home state Kentucky Tennessee
Running mate John Sergeant Martin Van Buren
Electoral vote150
Popular vote43,44936,292
Percentage54.49%45.51%

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County Results

The 1832 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Kentucky voted for the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, over the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson. Clay won Kentucky by a margin of 8.98%. His victory was likely influenced by the home state advantage he received from his native state. Kentucky and South Carolina were the only 2 states Jackson lost in 1832 that he had won in the previous cycle.

Results

United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1832 [1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
National Republican Henry Clay 43,44954.49%15
Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent)36,29245.51%0
Totals79,741100.0%15

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References

  1. "1832 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.