1824 United States presidential election in South Carolina explained

See main article: 1824 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1824 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Country:South Carolina
Flag Year:1775
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1820 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Previous Year:1820
Next Election:1828 United States presidential election in South Carolina
Next Year:1828
Election Date:1824
Image1:Andrew Jackson.jpg
Nominee1:Andrew Jackson
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State1:Tennessee
Running Mate1:John C. Calhoun
Electoral Vote1:11
Popular Vote1:154
Percentage1:100%
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 South Carolina took place in 1824 as part of the 1824 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]

Opinion poll

While presidential electors were selected by the legislature, polls were occasionally held to gauge popular opinion. However, these polls had little impact on the outcome of the legislative election. The returns listed below are incomplete.[2]

Results

1824 United States presidential election in South Carolina[4]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson154100%11
Totals154100%11

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1824 Presidential General Election Results. U.S. Election Atlas. 13 April 2013.
  2. Web site: A New Nation Votes . 2024-05-24 . elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  3. https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/44558d87b A New Nation Votes
  4. Web site: A New Nation Votes . 2024-05-24 . elections.lib.tufts.edu.