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U.S. presidential election, 1828

Presidential CandidateElectoral Vote Popular Vote Pct Party Running Mate
(Electoral Votes)
Andrew Jackson of Tennessee (W) 178 647,286 56% Democrat John C. Calhoun of South Carolina (171)
John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts 83 508,064 44% National Republican Richard Rush of Pennsylvania (83)
William Smith of South Carolina (7)
Other
Total 100.0%
Other elections: 1816, 1820, 1824, 1828, 1832, 1836, 1840
Source: U.S. Office of the Federal Register


The election was held on December 2, 1828.

See also: President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1828 , History of the United States (1776-1865)