Who won New York in the 1832 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic) carried New York in 1832, winning its 42 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did New York have in 1832?

New York cast 42 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did New York vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

Second Party SystemNY · 42 EV

1832

New York: Jackson carries 42 EV.

New York cast its 42 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — New York voted with the national winner this cycle.

Reading the 1832 result in New York

New York backed Jackson (Democratic) in the 1832 presidential election, casting 42 electoral votes for the ticket. That placed New York with the eventual winner: Andrew Jackson went on to take the presidency, and New York was part of his column.

New York stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Pennsylvania and New Jersey joined New York for the Democratic ticket, while Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, New York 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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