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1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky

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election_name1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_election1824 United States presidential election in Kentucky
previous_year1824
next_election1832 United States presidential election in Kentucky
next_year1832
election_dateOctober 31 – December 2, 1828
image_sizex200px
image1Andrew Jackson.jpg
nominee1Andrew Jackson
party1Democratic Party (United States)
home_state1Tennessee
running_mate1John C. Calhoun
electoral_vote114
popular_vote139,308
percentage155.54%
image2John Quincy Adams 1858 crop.jpg
nominee2John Quincy Adams
party2National Republican Party (United States)
home_state2Massachusetts
running_mate2Richard Rush
electoral_vote20
popular_vote231,468
percentage244.46%
map_imageKentucky Presidential Election Results 1828.svg
map_size380px
map_captionCounty Results

Main article: 1828 United States presidential election

Jackson Adams Tie The 1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Kentucky voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Kentucky by a margin of 11.08%.

This would be the only time Democrats would win Kentucky until 1856, after the Whig Party had collapsed.

Results

1828 United States presidential election in KentuckyPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
DemocraticAndrew Jackson39,30855.54%14
National RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams (incumbent)31,46844.46%0
Totals70,776100.0%14

References

References

  1. "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas.
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