1824 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

Summary

The 1824 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 United States presidential election. Voters chose 28 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1824 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

← 1820 October 26 – December 2, 1824 1828 →
 
Nominee Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams William H. Crawford
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Home state Tennessee Massachusetts Georgia
Running mate John C. Calhoun John C. Calhoun Nathaniel Macon
Electoral vote 28 0 0
Popular vote 35,929 5,436 4,182
Percentage 76.04% 11.50% 8.85%

County Results
Jackson
  50-60%
  60-70%
  70-80%
  80-90%
  90-100%


President before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

John Quincy Adams
Democratic-Republican

During this election, the Democratic-Republican Party was the only major national party, and 4 different candidates from this party sought the Presidency. Pennsylvania voted for Andrew Jackson over John Quincy Adams, William H. Crawford, and Henry Clay. Jackson won Pennsylvania by a wide margin of 64.54%. To date, this is the Democratic Party's best performance in Pennsylvania.

This is the only time a Democrat or any modern political party has swept every Pennsylvania county.

Results edit

1824 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic-Republican Andrew Jackson 35,929 76.04% 28
Democratic-Republican John Quincy Adams 5,436 11.50% 0
Democratic-Republican William H. Crawford 4,182 8.85% 0
Democratic-Republican Henry Clay 1,705 3.61% 0
Totals 47,252 100.0% 28

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "1824 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 4, 2012.