Who won North Carolina in the 1832 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic) carried North Carolina in 1832, winning its 15 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did North Carolina have in 1832?

North Carolina cast 15 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did North Carolina vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

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1832

North Carolina: Jackson carries 15 EV.

North Carolina cast its 15 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — North Carolina voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in North Carolina, 1832

In 1832, North Carolina awarded its 15 electoral votes to Jackson of the Democratic party. That placed North Carolina with the eventual winner: Andrew Jackson went on to take the presidency, and North Carolina was part of his column.

North Carolina stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. North Carolina did not move alone — neighboring Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, and South Carolina broke the same way in 1832. Over its 58 recorded presidential cycles, North Carolina has backed the Democratic 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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