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U.S. presidential election, 1828
Held on December 2, the U.S. presidential election of 1828 featured a rematch between incumbent President John Quincy Adams and chief rival Andrew Jackson, who was now a candidate under the banner of the new Democratic Party.
Unlike the 1824 election, no other major candidates appeared in the race, allowing Jackson to consolidate a power base and easily win an electoral victory over Adams.
Vice President John Caldwell Calhoun of South Carolina would earn the distinction of being the first Vice President to resign from office, doing so on December 28, 1832 to become a Senator from his home state.
| Contents |
General election
Results
(a) The popular vote figures exclude Delaware and South Carolina. In both of these states, the Electors were chosen by the state legislatures rather than by popular vote.
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Electoral college selection
| Method of choosing Electors | State(s) |
|---|---|
| each Elector appointed by state legislature | Delaware South Carolina |
| state is divided into electoral districts, with one Elector chosen per district by the voters of that district | Maryland Tennessee |
| Maine |
| New York |
| each Elector chosen by voters statewide | (all other states) |
See also
External links
- The Green Papers: A Historical Analysis of the Electoral College
- Jackson biography section on the election
- U.S. History on 1828 election
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