Who won Connecticut in the 1832 presidential election?

Clay (National Republican) carried Connecticut in 1832, winning its 8 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Connecticut have in 1832?

Connecticut cast 8 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did Connecticut vote for the national winner in 1832?

No. Connecticut backed Clay, while Andrew Jackson won the presidency nationally.

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Connecticut: Clay carries 8 EV.

Connecticut cast its 8 electoral votes for Clay (National Republican). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Connecticut voted against the national winner this cycle.

Connecticut in 1832

The 1832 contest saw Connecticut line up behind Clay, delivering 8 electoral votes to the National Republican ticket. The presidency went elsewhere: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) won nationally, while Connecticut had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Connecticut away from the Democratic-Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. The region divided — Massachusetts and Rhode Island joined Connecticut for the National Republican ticket, while New York did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Connecticut has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 24 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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