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1828 United States presidential election in Tennessee

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United States presidential election in Tennessee, 1828

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Nominee Andrew Jackson
Party Democratic
Home state Tennessee
Running mate John C. Calhoun
Electoral vote 11
Popular vote 44,293
Percentage 95.19%

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

Tennessee voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Tennessee, his home state, by a wide margin of 90.38%.

Results

United States presidential election in Tennessee, 1828[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 44,293 95.19% 11
National Republican John Quincy Adams 2,240 4.81% 0
Totals 46,533 100.0% 11

References

  1. ^ "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Tennessee". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 28 February 2013.