See main article: 1832 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1832 United States presidential election in Kentucky |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky |
Previous Year: | 1828 |
Next Election: | 1836 United States presidential election in Kentucky |
Next Year: | 1836 |
Election Date: | November 2 – December 5, 1832 |
Image1: | Henry Clay (copy after Edward Dalton Marchant).jpg |
Nominee1: | Henry Clay |
Party1: | National Republican Party (United States) |
Home State1: | Kentucky |
Running Mate1: | John Sergeant |
Electoral Vote1: | 15 |
Popular Vote1: | 43,449 |
Percentage1: | 54.49% |
Nominee2: | Andrew Jackson |
Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Home State2: | Tennessee |
Running Mate2: | Martin Van Buren |
Electoral Vote2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 36,292 |
Percentage2: | 45.51% |
The 1832 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Kentucky voted for the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, over the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson. Clay won Kentucky by a margin of 8.98%. His victory was likely influenced by the home state advantage he received from his native state. Kentucky and South Carolina were the only 2 states Jackson lost in 1832 that he had won in the previous cycle.
United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1832[1] | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | ||
width: 3px" | National Republican | Henry Clay | 43,449 | 54.49% | 15 | |
Democratic | Andrew Jackson (incumbent) | 36,292 | 45.51% | 0 | ||
Totals | 79,741 | 100.0% | 15 | |||