See main article: 1828 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1828 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Country: | South Carolina |
Flag Year: | 1775 |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1824 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Previous Year: | 1824 |
Next Election: | 1832 United States presidential election in South Carolina |
Next Year: | 1832 |
Election Date: | October 31 – December 2, 1828 |
Image1: | Andrew Jackson.jpg |
Nominee1: | Andrew Jackson |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Home State1: | Tennessee |
Running Mate1: | John C. Calhoun |
Electoral Vote1: | 11 |
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 South Carolina took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 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 the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson. These electors were elected by the South Carolina General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote.[1]
1828 United States presidential election in South Carolina[2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
Democratic | Andrew Jackson | – | – | 11 | |
Totals | – | – | 11 | ||