1828
1855
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Elections
| Year | Winner | Electoral votes | Popular vote | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1828 | Andrew Jackson | 178 of 261 | Not computed state counts not sourced | John Quincy Adams 83 electoral votes |
| 1832 | Andrew Jackson | 219 of 286 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Henry Clay 49 electoral votes |
| 1836 | Martin Van Buren | 170 of 294 | Not computed state counts not sourced | William Henry Harrison 73 electoral votes |
| 1840 | William Henry Harrison | 234 of 294 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Martin Van Buren 60 electoral votes |
| 1844 | James K. Polk | 170 of 275 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Henry Clay 105 electoral votes |
| 1848 | Zachary Taylor | 163 of 290 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Lewis Cass 127 electoral votes |
| 1852 | Franklin Pierce | 254 of 296 | Not computed state counts not sourced | Winfield Scott 42 electoral votes |
Popular vote is the sum of the sourced state counts, shown only where every state that held a popular vote has one; sums from county returns (1868–1972) can run a few tenths of a point below national totals published elsewhere.
Electoral votesNational Archives, Electoral College results: 1828, 1832, 1836, 1840, 1844, 1848, 1852 . How these figures were compiled
Closest and widest margins
1848Zachary Taylor, 163 of 290 electoral votes · margin 36
1852Franklin Pierce, 254 of 296 electoral votes · margin 212
Margin is the winner’s electoral votes minus those of the next-highest candidate, as on the closest-elections ranking. Elections of 1789–1800 (two votes per elector) and those decided by the House are not ranked.
Zachary Taylor, twelfth President of the United States, died on July 9, 1850. He was succeeded by Vice President Millard Fillmore, who took the oath of office on July 10, 1850.
National Archives, Electoral College results for 1848, archives.gov, read October 3, 2026. Quoted as published.
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