Who won South Carolina in the 1824 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic-Republican) carried South Carolina in 1824, winning its 11 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did South Carolina have in 1824?

South Carolina cast 11 electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election.

Did South Carolina vote for the national winner in 1824?

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

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South Carolina: Jackson carries 11 EV.

South Carolina cast its 11 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic-Republican). National winner: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) — South Carolina voted against the national winner this cycle.

South Carolina in 1824

The 1824 contest saw South Carolina line up behind Jackson, delivering 11 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: John Quincy Adams (Democratic-Republican) won nationally, while South Carolina had backed a different ticket.

South Carolina stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 8th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. South Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Georgia and North Carolina broke the same way in 1824. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, South Carolina 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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