Who won Tennessee in the 1824 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Tennessee have in 1824?

Tennessee cast 11 electoral votes in the 1824 presidential election.

Did Tennessee vote for the national winner in 1824?

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

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Tennessee: Jackson carries 11 EV.

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

Tennessee in 1824

The 1824 contest saw Tennessee 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 Tennessee had backed a different ticket.

Tennessee stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 8th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1796. Tennessee did not move alone — neighboring Kentucky, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Missouri broke the same way in 1824. Over its 57 recorded presidential cycles, Tennessee has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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