1832 United States presidential election in Virginia

The 1832 United States presidential election in Virginia took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose 23 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1832

November 2 – December 5, 1832
 
Nominee Andrew Jackson Henry Clay
Party Democratic National Republican
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate Martin Van Buren John Sergeant
Electoral vote 23 0
Popular vote 34,243 11,436
Percentage 74.96% 25.03%

President before election

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

Elected President

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

Virginia voted for the Democratic Party candidate, incumbent President Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, and the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt. Jackson won Virginia by a margin of 49.93%.

Results

United States presidential election in Virginia, 1832[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson (inc.) 34,243 74.96% 23
National Republican Henry Clay 11,436 25.03% 0
Anti-Masonic William Wirt 3 0.01% 0
Totals 45,682 100.0% 23
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References

  1. "1832 Presidential General Election Results - Virginia". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 12 April 2013.


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