1832 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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1832 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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Turnout39.4%[1] Increase 13.7 pp
 
Nominee Henry Clay William Wirt Andrew Jackson
Party National Republican Anti-Masonic Democratic
Home state Kentucky Maryland Tennessee
Running mate John Sergeant Amos Ellmaker Martin Van Buren
Electoral vote 14 0 0
Popular vote 31,963 14,692 13,933
Percentage 47.27% 21.73% 20.61%

County Results

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]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
National Republican Henry Clay 31,963 47.27% 14
Anti-Masonic William Wirt 14,692 21.73% 0
Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent) 13,933 20.61% 0
N/A Other 7,031 10.40% 0
Totals 67,619 100.0% 14

See also

References

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