Who won Alabama in the 1832 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic) carried Alabama in 1832, winning its 7 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Alabama have in 1832?

Alabama cast 7 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did Alabama vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

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Alabama: Jackson carries 7 EV.

Alabama cast its 7 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Alabama voted with the national winner this cycle.

Alabama in 1832

The 1832 contest saw Alabama line up behind Jackson, delivering 7 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Alabama with the eventual winner: Andrew Jackson went on to take the presidency, and Alabama was part of his column.

Alabama stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. Alabama did not move alone — neighboring Mississippi, Tennessee, and Georgia broke the same way in 1832. Over its 51 recorded presidential cycles, Alabama has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 30 times in all. The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

Nationally, Andrew Jackson finished with 219 of the 286 electoral votes to Henry Clay's 49. Andrew Jackson led the national popular vote with 54.74% of the ballots cast.

The 1832 national map

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