Who won Pennsylvania in the 1832 presidential election?

Jackson (Democratic) carried Pennsylvania in 1832, winning its 30 electoral votes.

How many electoral votes did Pennsylvania have in 1832?

Pennsylvania cast 30 electoral votes in the 1832 presidential election.

Did Pennsylvania vote for the national winner in 1832?

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

Second Party SystemPA · 30 EV

1832

Pennsylvania: Jackson carries 30 EV.

Pennsylvania cast its 30 electoral votes for Jackson (Democratic). National winner: Andrew Jackson (Democratic) — Pennsylvania voted with the national winner this cycle.

What happened in Pennsylvania, 1832

In 1832, Pennsylvania awarded its 30 electoral votes to Jackson of the Democratic party. That placed Pennsylvania with the eventual winner: Andrew Jackson went on to take the presidency, and Pennsylvania was part of his column.

Pennsylvania stayed in the Democratic column for the 2nd straight cycle, extending a run that began in 1828. The region divided — Ohio, Maryland, New Jersey, and New York joined Pennsylvania for the Democratic ticket, while Delaware did not. Over its 60 recorded presidential cycles, Pennsylvania has backed the Republican party more than any other — 26 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

Pennsylvania full history →