Who won Maryland in the 1832 presidential election?

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

How many electoral votes did Maryland have in 1832?

Maryland cast 5 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did Maryland vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

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Maryland: Jackson carries 5 EV.

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

What happened in Maryland, 1832

In 1832, Maryland awarded its 5 electoral votes to Jackson of the Democratic party. That placed Maryland with the eventual winner: Andrew Jackson went on to take the presidency, and Maryland was part of his column.

Maryland stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Virginia and Pennsylvania joined Maryland for the Democratic ticket, while Delaware did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Maryland has backed the Democratic party more than any other — 34 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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