1832 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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1832 United States presidential election in Connecticut
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  1828 November 2 – December 5, 1832 1836  
  Henry Clay (copy after Edward Dalton Marchant).jpg Andrew jackson head.jpg Attorney General William Wirt.jpg
Nominee Henry Clay Andrew Jackson William Wirt
Party National Republican Democratic Anti-Masonic
Home state Kentucky Tennessee Maryland
Running mate John Sergeant Martin Van Buren Amos Ellmaker
Electoral vote800
Popular vote18,15511,2693,409
Percentage55.29%34.32%10.38%

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County Results

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

Contents

Connecticut voted for the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, over the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson and the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt. Clay won Connecticut by a margin of 20.97%. This is the only time a Democrat was elected president more than once without ever carrying the state.

Results

1832 United States presidential election in Connecticut [1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
National Republican Henry Clay 18,15555.29%8
Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent)11,26934.32%0
Anti-Masonic William Wirt 3,40910.38%0
Totals32,833100.0%8

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References

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