Who won New Jersey in the 1824 presidential election?

Adams (Democratic-Republican) carried New Jersey in 1824, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1824?

New Jersey cast 8 electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 1824?

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

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New Jersey: Adams carries 8 EV.

New Jersey cast its 8 electoral votes for Adams (Democratic-Republican). National winner: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) — New Jersey voted with the national winner this cycle.

New Jersey in 1824

The 1824 contest saw New Jersey line up behind Adams, delivering 8 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. That placed New Jersey with the eventual winner: John Quincy Adams went on to take the presidency, and New Jersey was part of his column.

New Jersey stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1816. New Jersey did not move alone — neighboring New York, Pennsylvania, and Delaware broke the same way in 1824. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New Jersey has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 31 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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