Who won Missouri in the 1824 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic-Republican) carried Missouri in 1824, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Missouri have in 1824?

Missouri cast 3 electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election.

Did Missouri vote for the national winner in 1824?

No. Missouri backed Jackson, while John Quincy Adams won the presidency nationally.

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Missouri: Jackson carries 3 EV.

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

What happened in Missouri, 1824

In 1824, Missouri awarded its 3 electoral votes to Jackson of the Democratic-Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while Missouri had backed a different ticket.

Missouri stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1820. Missouri did not move alone — neighboring Illinois, Kentucky, and Tennessee broke the same way in 1824. Over its 52 recorded presidential cycles, Missouri has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 33 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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