1832 United States presidential election in Maine

November 2 – December 5, 1832
 
Nominee Andrew Jackson Henry Clay
Party Democratic National Republican
Home state Tennessee Kentucky
Running mate Martin Van Buren John Sergeant
Electoral vote 10 0
Popular vote 33,978 27,331
Percentage 54.67% 43.97%

President before election

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

Elected President

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

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

Maine voted for the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, and the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt. Jackson won the state by a margin of 10.70%.

Results

1832 United States presidential election in Maine[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent) 33,978 54.67% 10
National Republican Henry Clay 27,331 43.97% 0
Anti-Masonic William Wirt 844 1.36% 0
Totals 62,153 100.0% 10

See also

References

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