1832 United States presidential election in New Jersey

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1832 United States presidential election in New Jersey
Flag of New Jersey.svg
  1828 November 2 – December 5, 1832 1836  
  Andrew jackson head.jpg Henry Clay (copy after Edward Dalton Marchant).jpg
Nominee Andrew Jackson Henry Clay
Party Democratic National Republican
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate Martin Van Buren John Sergeant
Electoral vote80
Popular vote23,82623,466
Percentage49.89%49.13%

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County Results

The 1832 United States presidential election in New Jersey took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 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 Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, and the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt. Jackson won New Jersey by a margin of 0.76%. This was the closest election in the state's history.

Results

1832 United States presidential election in New Jersey [1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent)23,82649.89%8
National Republican Henry Clay 23,46649.13%0
Anti-Masonic William Wirt 4680.98%0
Totals47,760100.0%8

See also

References

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