1828 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania
October 31 – December 2, 1828
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A presidential election was held in Pennsylvania between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 28 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Pennsylvania by a margin of 33.32%.
To date, this is still the best Democratic Party performance in Pennsylvania in any federal election.
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| Democratic | Andrew Jackson | 101,652 | 66.66% | 28 | |
| National Republican | John Quincy Adams (incumbent) | 50,848 | 33.34% | 0 | |
| Totals | 152,500 | 100.0% | 28 | ||
See also
References
- ^ "1828 Presidential General Election Results - Pennsylvania". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved August 4, 2012.