Who won Louisiana in the 1832 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic) carried Louisiana in 1832, winning its 5 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Louisiana have in 1832?

Louisiana cast 5 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did Louisiana vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

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Louisiana: Jackson carries 5 EV.

Louisiana cast its 5 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Louisiana voted with the national winner this cycle.

Louisiana in 1832

The 1832 contest saw Louisiana line up behind Jackson, delivering 5 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. That placed Louisiana with the eventual winner: Andrew Jackson went on to take the presidency, and Louisiana was part of his column.

Louisiana stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. Louisiana did not move alone — neighboring Mississippi broke the same way in 1832. Over its 53 recorded presidential cycles, Louisiana has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 29 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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