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1824 United States presidential election in Kentucky

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election_name1824 United States presidential election in Kentucky
typepresidential
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previous_election1820 United States presidential election in Kentucky
previous_year1820
next_election1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky
next_year1828
election_dateOctober 26 – December 2, 1824
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image1Charles Bird King, Henry Clay, 1821, NGA 195003 (cropped).jpg
nominee1Henry Clay
party1Democratic-Republican Party
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home_state1Kentucky
running_mate1Nathan Sanford
electoral_vote114
popular_vote117,207
percentage171.73%
image2Unsuccessful 1824.jpg
nominee2Andrew Jackson
party2Democratic-Republican Party
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home_state2Tennessee
running_mate2John C. Calhoun
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Main article: 1824 United States presidential election

Clay Jackson The 1824 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, the Democratic-Republican Party was the only major national party, and four different candidates from this party sought the presidency. Kentucky voted for Henry Clay over Andrew Jackson, John Quincy Adams, and William H. Crawford. Clay won Kentucky, his home state, by a wide margin of 43.46%.

Kentucky was divided into three electoral districts for this election, with electors chosen through block voting. District 1 elected four electors, while Districts 2 and 3 elected five electors each.

Results

1824 United States presidential election in KentuckyPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanHenry Clay17,20771.73%14
Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson6,65827.76%0
Democratic-RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams1200.50%0
Democratic-RepublicanWilliam H. Crawford30.01%0
Totals23,988100.0%14

Results by electoral district

DistrictHenry ClayAndrew JacksonJohn Quincy AdamsWilliam H. CrawfordMarginTotal Votes Cast#%Electors#%Electors#%Electors#%Electors#%
13,86171.47%41,47327.27%0651.20%030.06%02,32042.94%5,402
26,16569.46%52,71130.54%0no candidatesno ballots3,45438.92%8,876
37,18173.95%52,47425.48%0550.57%0no candidates4,65247.90%9,710
Total17,20771.73%146,65827.76%01200.50%030.01%010,42643.46%23,988

References

References

  1. "A New Nation Votes".
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