1828 United States presidential election in Alabama

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1828 United States presidential election in Alabama

← 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 5 0
Popular vote 16,736 1,878
Percentage 89.89% 10.09%

County Results

President before election

John Quincy Adams
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

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

Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Alabama by a margin of 79.80%.

Results

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1828 United States presidential election in Alabama[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 16,736 89.89% 5
National Republican John Quincy Adams (incumbent) 1,878 10.09% 0
N/A Other 4 0.02% 0
Totals 18,618 100.00% 5

Results By County

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1828 United States Presidential Election in Alabama (By County)[2]
County Andrew Jackson

Democratic

John Quincy Adams

National Republican

Total Votes Cast
# % # %
Autauga 595 93.26% 43 6.74% 638
Baldwin 121 80.67% 29 19.33% 150
Bibb 317 83.42% 63 16.58% 380
Butler 335 87.47% 48 12.53% 383
Clarke 498 93.08% 37 6.92% 535
Covington 86 95.56% 4 4.44% 90
Dallas 744 85.71% 124 14.29% 868
Fayette 276 97.53% 7 2.47% 283
Franklin 644 88.22% 86 11.78% 730
Greene 833 70.77% 344 29.23% 1,177
Henry 266 98.52% 4 1.48% 270
Jackson 1,088 99.45% 6 0.55% 1,094
Jefferson 512 95.70% 23 4.30% 535
Lauderdale 956 89.85% 108 10.15% 1,064
Lawrence 1,078 93.33% 77 6.67% 1,155
Limestone 946 92.84% 73 7.16% 1,019
Madison 1,980 90.66% 204 9.34% 2,184
Marion 367 97.87% 8 2.13% 375
Mobile 396 68.99% 178 31.01% 574
Monroe 676 90.62% 70 9.38% 746
Montgomery 364 90.77% 37 9.23% 401
Morgan 743 98.93% 8 1.07% 751
Perry 636 91.64% 58 8.36% 694
Pickens 408 90.27% 44 9.73% 452
Shelby 591 97.36% 16 2.64% 607
St. Clair 459 98.50% 7 1.50% 466
Tuscaloosa 637 80.53% 154 19.47% 791
Walker 31 100.00% 0 0.00% 31
Washington 185 89.81% 21 10.19% 206
Wilcox 582 85.97% 95 14.03% 677
Totals 17,350 89.78% 1,976[a] 10.22% 19,326

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Stated total for Adams is 1,993.

References

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  1. ^ "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Alabama". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved February 28, 2013.
  2. ^ Dubin, Michael J. United States Presidential Elections. 1788-1870: The Official Results by County and State. ISBN 978-0-7864-6422-7.

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