Who won Massachusetts in the 1828 presidential election?

Adams (Democratic-Republican) carried Massachusetts in 1828, winning its 15 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Massachusetts have in 1828?

Massachusetts cast 15 electoral votes in the 1828 presidential election.

Did Massachusetts vote for the national winner in 1828?

No. Massachusetts backed Adams, while Andrew Jackson won the presidency nationally.

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1828

Massachusetts: Adams carries 15 EV.

Massachusetts cast its 15 electoral votes for Adams (Democratic-Republican). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Massachusetts voted against the national winner this cycle.

Massachusetts in 1828

The 1828 contest saw Massachusetts line up behind Adams, delivering 15 electoral votes to the Democratic-Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) won nationally, while Massachusetts had backed a different ticket.

Massachusetts stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 3rd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1820. The region divided — Rhode Island, Connecticut, Vermont, and New Hampshire joined Massachusetts for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while New York did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Massachusetts has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 23 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, Andrew Jackson finished with 178 of the 261 electoral votes to John Quincy Adams's 83. Andrew Jackson led the national popular vote with 55.93% of the ballots cast.

The 1828 national map

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