1832 United States presidential election in Illinois

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1832 United States presidential election in Illinois

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  Andrew jackson head.jpg Henry Clay (copy after Edward Dalton Marchant).jpg
Nominee Andrew Jackson Henry Clay
Party Democratic National Republican
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate Martin Van Buren John Sergeant
Electoral vote 5 0
Popular vote 14,609 6,745
Percentage 68.01% 31.40%

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

Illinois voted for the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, and the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt. Jackson won Illinois by a margin of 36.61%.

Results[]

1832 United States presidential election in Illinois[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 14,609 68.01% 5
National Republican Henry Clay 6,745 31.40% 0
Anti-Masonic William Wirt 97 0.45% 0
N/A Others 30 0.14% 0
Totals 21,481 100.0% 5

See also[]

  • United States presidential elections in Illinois

References[]

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


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