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1824 United States presidential election in Louisiana

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1824 United States presidential election in Louisiana

← 1820 October 26 – December 2, 1824 1828 →
 
Nominee Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Home state Tennessee Georgia
Running mate John C. Calhoun Nathaniel Macon
Electoral vote 3 2

President before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

John Quincy Adams
Democratic-Republican

The 1824 United States presidential election in Louisiana took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose five 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. Louisiana cast 3 electoral votes for Andrew Jackson and 2 for John Quincy Adams.

Results

United States presidential election in Louisiana, 1824[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic-Republican Andrew Jackson 3
Democratic-Republican John Quincy Adams 2
Democratic-Republican Henry Clay 0
Democratic-Republican William H. Crawford 0
Totals 5

References

  1. ^ "Electoral Votes for President and Vice President 1821-1837". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 28 February 2013.