Who won Kentucky in the 1824 presidential election?

Clay (Democratic-Republican) carried Kentucky in 1824, winning its 14 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Kentucky have in 1824?

Kentucky cast 14 electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election.

Did Kentucky vote for the national winner in 1824?

No. Kentucky backed Clay, while John Quincy Adams won the presidency nationally.

Era of Good FeelingsKY · 14 EV

1824

Kentucky: Clay carries 14 EV.

Kentucky cast its 14 electoral votes for Clay (Democratic-Republican). National winner: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) — Kentucky voted against the national winner this cycle.

Kentucky in 1824

The 1824 contest saw Kentucky line up behind Clay, delivering 14 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Kentucky had backed a different ticket.

Kentucky stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 8th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. Kentucky did not move alone — neighboring Indiana, Ohio, Virginia, Tennessee, Missouri, and Illinois broke the same way in 1824. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Kentucky has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 28 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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