1824 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania explained

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Election Name:1824 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
Country:Pennsylvania
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1820 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
Previous Year:1820
Next Election:1828 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
Next Year:1828
Election Date:October 26 – December 2, 1824
Image1:Andrew Jackson.jpg
Colour1:698DC5
Nominee1:Andrew Jackson
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State1:Tennessee
Running Mate1:John C. Calhoun
Electoral Vote1:28
Popular Vote1:35,929
Percentage1:76.04%
Colour2:68C468
Nominee2:John Quincy Adams
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State2:Massachusetts
Running Mate2:John C. Calhoun
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:5,436
Percentage2:11.50%
Image3:WilliamHCrawford.jpg
Nominee3:William H. Crawford
Colour3:FF9955
Party3:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State3:Georgia
Running Mate3:Nathaniel Macon
Electoral Vote3:0
Popular Vote3:4,182
Percentage3:8.85%
Map Size:300px
President
Before Election:James Monroe
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:John Quincy Adams
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

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.

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 any presidential candidate has swept every Pennsylvania county.

Results

1824 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson35,92976.04%28
Democratic-RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams5,43611.50%0
Democratic-RepublicanWilliam H. Crawford4,1828.85%0
Democratic-RepublicanHenry Clay1,7053.61%0
Totals47,252100.0%28

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1824 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania. U.S. Election Atlas. 4 August 2012.