1832 United States presidential election in Tennessee
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 15 0
Popular vote 28,078 1,347
Percentage 95.42% 4.58%

The 1832 United States presidential election in Tennessee 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.

Tennessee voted for the Democratic Party candidate, state native Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay. Jackson won Tennessee by a large margin of 90.84 percent. This is the most recent election in which Blount County, Carter County, Cocke County, Grainger County, Jefferson County, and Sevier County voted for a Democratic presidential candidate.

Results

1832 United States presidential election in Tennessee[1]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent) 28,078 95.42% 15
National Republican Henry Clay 1,347 4.58% 0
Totals 26,731 100.0% 15

References

  1. ↑ "1832 Presidential General Election Results — Tennessee". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.


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