1832 United States presidential election in North Carolina

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1832 United States presidential election in North Carolina
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  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 vote150
Popular vote25,2614,538
Percentage84.77%15.23%

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County Results

The 1832 United States presidential election in North Carolina 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.

North Carolina voted for the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay. Jackson won North Carolina by a margin of 69.54 points. As of the 2020 presidential election , this is the last occasion when Wilkes County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate. [1]

Results

1832 United States presidential election in North Carolina [2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent)25,26184.77%15
National Republican Henry Clay 4,53815.23%0
Totals29,799100.0%15

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References

  1. Menendez, Albert J.; The Geography of Presidential Elections in the United States, 1868-2004, pp. 265-271 ISBN   0786422173
  2. "1832 Presidential General Election Results – North Carolina". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.