Who won Maine in the 1824 presidential election?

Adams (Democratic-Republican) carried Maine in 1824, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Maine have in 1824?

Maine cast 9 electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election.

Did Maine vote for the national winner in 1824?

Yes. Maine backed John Quincy Adams, who won the presidency that year.

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Maine: Adams carries 9 EV.

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

Maine in 1824

The 1824 contest saw Maine line up behind Adams, delivering 9 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. That placed Maine with the eventual winner: John Quincy Adams went on to take the presidency, and Maine was part of his column.

Maine stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1820. Maine did not move alone — neighboring New Hampshire broke the same way in 1824. Over its 52 recorded presidential cycles, Maine has backed the Republican party more than any other — 29 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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