1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

The 1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 United States presidential election. Voters chose 15 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

October 26 – December 2, 1824
Turnout29.0%[1]
 
Nominee John Quincy Adams Unpledged Massachusetts Electors
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Home state Massachusetts
Running mate John C. Calhoun
Electoral vote 15 0
Popular vote 30,687 6,616
Percentage 72.97% 15.73%

President before election

James Monroe
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

John Quincy Adams
Democratic-Republican

During this election, the Democratic-Republican Party was the only major national party, and 4 different candidates from this party sought the Presidency. Massachusetts voted for native son John Quincy Adams.

Results

1824 United States presidential election in Massachusetts[2]
Party Candidate Votes Percentage Electoral votes
Democratic-Republican John Quincy Adams 30,687 72.97% 15
Democratic-Republican Unpledged electors 6,616 15.73% 0
N/A Others 4,753 11.30% 0
Totals 42,056 100.0% 15

See also

References

  1. Bicentennial Edition: Historical Statistics of the United States, Colonial Times to 1970, part 2, p. 1072.
  2. "1824 Presidential General Election Results - Massachusetts". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
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