1824 United States presidential election in Alabama explained

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Election Name:1824 United States presidential election in Alabama
Country:Alabama
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1820 United States presidential election in Alabama
Previous Year:1820
Next Election:1828 United States presidential election in Alabama
Next Year:1828
Election Date:October 26 – December 2, 1824
Image1:Andrew Jackson.jpg
Nominee1:Andrew Jackson
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State1:Tennessee
Running Mate1:John C. Calhoun
Electoral Vote1:5
Popular Vote1:9,429
Percentage1:69.32%
Nominee2:John Quincy Adams
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State2:Massachusetts
Running Mate2:John C. Calhoun
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:2,422
Percentage2:17.80%
Image3:WilliamHCrawford.jpg
Nominee3:William H. Crawford
Party3:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State3:Georgia
Running Mate3:Nathaniel Macon
Electoral Vote3:0
Popular Vote3:1,656
Percentage3:12.17%
Map Size:250px
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 Alabama took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

During this election, the Democratic-Republican Party was the only major national party, and four different candidates from this party sought the Presidency. Alabama voted for Andrew Jackson over John Quincy Adams, William H. Crawford and Henry Clay. Jackson won Alabama by a margin of 51.52%. This was the first time since achieving statehood in 1819 that Alabama backed the losing candidate in a presidential election.

Results

1824 United States presidential election in Alabama[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson9,42969.32%5
Democratic-RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams2,42217.80%0
Democratic-RepublicanWilliam H. Crawford1,65612.17%0
Democratic-RepublicanHenry Clay960.71%0
Totals13,423100.00%5

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1824 Presidential General Election Results - Alabama. U.S. Election Atlas. 27 February 2013.