Who won Vermont in the 1828 presidential election?

Adams (Democratic-Republican) carried Vermont in 1828, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Vermont have in 1828?

Vermont cast 7 electoral votes in the 1828 presidential election.

Did Vermont vote for the national winner in 1828?

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

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Vermont: Adams carries 7 EV.

Vermont cast its 7 electoral votes for Adams (Democratic-Republican). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Vermont voted against the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1828 result in Vermont

Vermont backed Adams (Democratic-Republican) in the 1828 presidential election, casting 7 electoral votes for the ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) won nationally, while Vermont had backed a different ticket.

Vermont stayed in the Democratic-Republican column for the 7th straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1804. The region divided — Massachusetts and New Hampshire joined Vermont for the Democratic-Republican ticket, while New York did not. Over its 59 recorded presidential cycles, Vermont has backed the Republican party more than any other — 33 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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