United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1828

United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1828

October 31 – December 2, 1828

Nominee Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams Party Democratic National Republican Home state Tennessee Massachusetts Running mate John C. Calhoun Richard Rush Electoral vote 14 0 Popular vote 39,308 31,468 Percentage 55.54% 44.46%

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

Kentucky voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Kentucky by a margin of 11.08%.

Results

United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1828[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage	Electoral votes
	Democratic	Andrew Jackson	39,308	55.54%	14
	National Republican	John Quincy Adams	31,468	44.46%	0
Totals			70,776	100.0%	14

References

1. "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 28 February 2013.