Who won Delaware in the 1832 presidential election?

Clay (National Republican) carried Delaware in 1832, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Delaware have in 1832?

Delaware cast 3 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did Delaware vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

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Delaware: Clay carries 3 EV.

Delaware cast its 3 electoral votes for Clay (National Republican). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Delaware voted against the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Delaware, 1832

In 1832, Delaware awarded its 3 electoral votes to Clay of the National Republican party. The presidency went elsewhere: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) won nationally, while Delaware had backed a different ticket.

The result flipped Delaware away from the Democratic-Republican ticket it had backed in each of the previous 3 cycles. It stood apart from its neighbors: Maryland, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey went the other way that year. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Delaware 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 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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