The 1832 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
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Kentucky voted for the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, over the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson. Clay won Kentucky by a margin of 8.98%. His victory was likely influenced by the home state advantage he received from his native state. Kentucky and South Carolina were the only 2 states Jackson lost in 1832 that he had won in the previous cycle.
Results
editUnited States presidential election in Kentucky, 1832[1] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
National Republican | Henry Clay | 43,449 | 54.49% | 15 | |
Democratic | Andrew Jackson (incumbent) | 36,292 | 45.51% | 0 | |
Totals | 79,741 | 100.0% | 15 |
References
edit- ^ "1832 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.