Who won Michigan in the 1832 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic) carried Michigan in 1832, winning its 3 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Michigan have in 1832?

Michigan cast 3 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did Michigan vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

Second Party SystemMI · 3 EV

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Michigan: Jackson carries 3 EV.

Michigan cast its 3 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Michigan voted with the national winner this cycle.

Michigan in 1832

The 1832 contest saw Michigan line up behind Jackson, delivering 3 electoral votes to the Democratic ticket. Michigan ended up on the winning side — Andrew Jackson captured the White House that year.

Jackson's win closed out Michigan's 2-election run of voting Democratic-Republican. Michigan did not move alone — neighboring Indiana and Ohio broke the same way in 1832. Across the 51 presidential elections Michigan has taken part in, it has most often sided with the Republican party (28 times). The vote fell within the Second Party System — Jackson, Whigs, and the rise of mass politics.

In the national count, Andrew Jackson took 219 of the 286 electoral votes, against 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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