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1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky
← 1824 October 31 – December 2, 1828 1832 →
 
Nominee Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams
Party Democratic National Republican
Home state Tennessee Massachusetts
Running mate John C. Calhoun Richard Rush
Electoral vote 14 0
Popular vote 39,308 31,468
Percentage 55.54% 44.46%

County Results

The 1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Kentucky voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Kentucky by a margin of 11.08%.

This would be the only time Democrats would win Kentucky until 1856, after the Whig Party had collapsed.

Results[edit]

1828 United States presidential election in Kentucky[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 39,308 55.54% 14
National Republican John Quincy Adams (incumbent) 31,468 44.46% 0
Totals 70,776 100.0% 14

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2013.

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