Who won Michigan in the 1824 presidential election?

Adams (Democratic-Republican) carried Michigan in 1824, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1824?

Michigan cast 3 electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election.

Did Michigan vote for the national winner in 1824?

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

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1824

Michigan: Adams carries 3 EV.

Michigan cast its 3 electoral votes for Adams (Democratic-Republican). National winner: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) — Michigan voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Michigan, 1824

In 1824, Michigan awarded its 3 electoral votes to Adams of the Democratic-Republican party. That placed Michigan with the eventual winner: John Quincy Adams went on to take the presidency, and Michigan was part of his column.

1824 was the first presidential election in which Michigan cast electoral votes. Michigan did not move alone — neighboring Indiana and Ohio broke the same way in 1824. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Michigan has backed the Republican 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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