The 1828 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Connecticut voted for the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams, over the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson. Adams won Connecticut by a margin of 48.41%.
With 71.36% of the popular vote, Connecticut would prove to be Adams' fourth strongest state in the 1828 election after Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Vermont.[1]
Results[]
1828 United States presidential election in Connecticut[2]
Party
Candidate
Votes
Percentage
Electoral votes
National Republican
John Quincy Adams
13,829
71.36%
8
Democratic
Andrew Jackson
4,448
22.95%
0
N/A
Other
1,101
5.68%
0
Totals
19,378
100.0%
8
See also[]
United States presidential elections in Connecticut