1828 United States presidential election in Maine explained

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Election Name:1828 United States presidential election in Maine
Country:Maine
Flag Image:Flag of the United States (1822-1836).svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1824 United States presidential election in Maine
Previous Year:1824
Next Election:1832 United States presidential election in Maine
Next Year:1832
Election Date:October 31 – December 2, 1828
Image1:John Quincy Adams 1858 crop.jpg
Nominee1:John Quincy Adams
Party1:National Republican Party (United States)
Home State1:Massachusetts
Running Mate1:Richard Rush
Electoral Vote1:8
Popular Vote1:20,773
Percentage1:59.71%
Nominee2:Andrew Jackson
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State2:Tennessee
Running Mate2:John C. Calhoun
Electoral Vote2:1
Popular Vote2:13,927
Percentage2:40.03%
President
Before Election:John Quincy Adams
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Andrew Jackson
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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

Maine voted for the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams, over the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson. Adams won Maine by a margin of 19.68%. Adams received eight electoral votes and Jackson received one.

With 59.71% of the popular vote, Maine would prove to be Adams' fifth strongest state in the 1828 election after Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Vermont and Connecticut.[1]

This was the only time prior to the 2016 election (when Republican nominee Donald Trump received one of the state's four votes) that an electoral vote split occurred in Maine.

Results

1828 United States presidential election in Maine[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
National RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams (incumbent)20,77359.71%8
DemocraticAndrew Jackson13,92740.03%1
N/AOther890.26%0
Totals34,789100.0%9

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1828 Presidential Election Statistics. Dave Leip’s Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections. 2018-03-05.
  2. Web site: 1828 Presidential General Election Results - Maine. U.S. Election Atlas. 28 February 2013.