1832 United States presidential election in Massachusetts explained

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Election Name:1832 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1828 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1828
Next Election:1836 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Next Year:1836
Turnout:39.4%[1] 13.7 pp
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 Vote1:14
Popular Vote1:31,963
Percentage1:47.27%
Nominee2:William Wirt
Party2:Anti-Masonic Party
Home State2:Maryland
Running Mate2:Amos Ellmaker
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:14,692
Percentage2:21.73%
Image3:Andrew jackson head.jpg
Nominee3:Andrew Jackson
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
Home State3:Tennessee
Running Mate3:Martin Van Buren
Electoral Vote3:0
Popular Vote3:13,933
Percentage3:20.61%
Map Size:401px

The 1832 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Massachusetts voted for the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, over the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt, and the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson. Clay won Massachusetts by a wide margin of 25.54%.

Results

1832 United States presidential election in Massachusetts[2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
width: 3px" National RepublicanHenry Clay31,96347.27%14
Anti-MasonicWilliam Wirt14,69221.73%0
DemocraticAndrew Jackson (incumbent)13,93320.61%0
N/AOther7,03110.40%0
Totals67,619100.0%14

See also

Notes and References

  1. Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, part 2, p. 1072.
  2. Web site: 1832 Presidential General Election Results - Massachusetts. U.S. Election Atlas. 12 April 2013.