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1824 United States presidential election in South Carolina

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United States presidential election in South Carolina, 1828

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Nominee Andrew Jackson
Party Democratic-Republican
Home state Tennessee
Running mate John C. Calhoun
Electoral vote 11

President before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

John Quincy Adams
Democratic-Republican

The 1828 United States presidential election in South Carolina took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

South Carolina cast 11 eleven electoral votes for Andrew Jackson. These electors were elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]

Results

United States presidential election in South Carolina, 1824[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic-Republican Andrew Jackson 11
Totals 11

References

  1. ^ "1824 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 13 April 2013.
  2. ^ "1824 Presidential Electoral Vote Count". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 13 April 2013.