1828 United States presidential election in Virginia

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1828 United States presidential election in Virginia

October 31 – December 2, 1828

Nominee Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams Party Democratic National Republican Home state Tennessee Massachusetts Running mate John C. Calhoun Richard Rush Electoral vote 24 0 Popular vote 26,854 12,070 Percentage 68.99% 31.01%

President before election John Quincy Adams National Republican Elected President Andrew Jackson Democratic

The 1828 United States presidential election in Virginia took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 24 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, incumbent President John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Virginia by a margin of 37.98%.

Results

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1828
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Andrew Jackson	26,854	68.99%	24
	National Republican	John Quincy Adams (inc.)	12,070	31.01%	0
Totals			38,924	100.0%	24