United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1832

United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1832
Kentucky
November 2 – December 5, 1832

 
Nominee Henry Clay Andrew Jackson
Party National Republican Democratic
Home state Kentucky Tennessee
Running mate John Sergeant Martin Van Buren
Electoral vote 15 0
Popular vote 43,449 36,292
Percentage 54.49% 45.51%

The 1832 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Kentucky voted for the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, over the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson. Clay won Kentucky by a margin of 8.98%.

Results

United States presidential election in Kentucky, 1832[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
National Republican Henry Clay 43,449 54.49% 15
Democratic Andrew Jackson 36,292 45.51% 0
Totals 79,741 100.0% 15

References

  1. "1832 Presidential General Election Results - Kentucky". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
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