Who won New Jersey in the 1828 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic) carried New Jersey in 1828, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New Jersey have in 1828?

New Jersey cast 8 electoral votes in the 1828 presidential election.

Did New Jersey vote for the national winner in 1828?

Yes. New Jersey backed Andrew Jackson, who won the presidency that year.

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New Jersey: Jackson carries 8 EV.

New Jersey cast its 8 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — New Jersey voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in New Jersey, 1828

In 1828, New Jersey awarded its 8 electoral votes to Jackson of the Democratic party. That placed New Jersey with the eventual winner: Andrew Jackson went on to take the presidency, and New Jersey was part of his column.

The result flipped New Jersey away from the Democratic-Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — New York and Pennsylvania joined New Jersey for the Democratic ticket, while Delaware did not. 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 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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