Who won Georgia in the 1824 presidential election?

Crawford (Democratic-Republican) carried Georgia in 1824, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Georgia have in 1824?

Georgia cast 9 electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election.

Did Georgia vote for the national winner in 1824?

No. Georgia backed Crawford, while John Quincy Adams won the presidency nationally.

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Georgia: Crawford carries 9 EV.

Georgia cast its 9 electoral votes for Crawford (Democratic-Republican). National winner: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) — Georgia voted against the national winner this cycle.

Georgia in 1824

The 1824 contest saw Georgia line up behind Crawford, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Georgia had backed a different ticket.

Georgia stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 8th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. Georgia did not move alone — neighboring Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina broke the same way in 1824. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Georgia has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 times in all. The vote fell within the Era of Good Feelings — One-party rule and the Corrupt Bargain.

With no candidate reaching an Electoral College majority, the 1824 election was decided in the House of Representatives.

The 1824 national map

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