Who won Indiana in the 1832 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic) carried Indiana in 1832, winning its 9 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Indiana have in 1832?

Indiana cast 9 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did Indiana vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

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Indiana: Jackson carries 9 EV.

Indiana cast its 9 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Indiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1832 result in Indiana

Indiana backed Jackson (Democratic) in the 1832 presidential election, casting 9 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed Indiana with the eventual winner: Andrew Jackson went on to take the presidency, and Indiana was part of his column.

Indiana stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Illinois, Ohio, and Michigan joined Indiana for the Democratic ticket, while Kentucky did not. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Indiana has backed the Republican party more than any other — 32 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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