United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1832

United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1832
Pennsylvania
November 2 – December 5, 1832

 
Nominee Andrew Jackson William Wirt
Party Democratic Anti-Masonic
Home state Tennessee Maryland
Running mate Martin Van Buren Amos Ellmaker
Electoral vote 30 0
Popular vote 91,949 66,689
Percentage 57.96% 42.04%

President before election

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

Elected President

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

The 1832 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose 30 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the Anti-Masonic candidate, William Wirt. Jackson won Pennsylvania by a margin of 15.92%. National Republican candidate Henry Clay did not appear on the official ballot.

Results

United States presidential election in Pennsylvania, 1832[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson 91,949 57.96% 30
Anti-Masonic William Wirt 66,689 42.04% 0
Totals 158,638 100.0% 30

References

  1. "1832 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
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