United States presidential election in Virginia, 1828

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United States presidential election in Virginia, 1828

← 1824 October 31 – December 2, 1828 1832 →
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Nominee Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams
Party Democratic National Republican
Home state Tennessee Massachusetts
Running mate John C. Calhoun Richard Rush
Electoral vote 24 0
Popular vote 26,854 12,070
Percentage 68.99% 31.01%

President before election

John Quincy Adams
National Republican

Elected President

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

The 1828 United States presidential election in Virginia took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 24 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Virginia voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, incumbent President John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Virginia by a margin of 37.98%.

Results

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1828[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 26,854 68.99% 24
National Republican John Quincy Adams (inc.) 12,070 31.01% 0
Totals 38,924 100.0% 24

References

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