Presidential election
1832 presidential election
Andrew Jackson defeated Henry Clay, winning 219 of 286 electoral votes and 54.2% of the popular vote.
Results
55.4%
Turnout rate
1.3M
Total votes cast
2.4M
Eligible voters
| State | Electoral votes | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania(PA) | 30 | DemocraticJackson | +18% |
| New York(NY) | 42 | DemocraticJackson | +4.5% |
| Ohio(OH) | 21 | DemocraticJackson | +3% |
| Kentucky(KY) | 15 | National RepublicanClay | +9% |
| Massachusetts(MA) | 14 | National RepublicanClay | +22% |
Candidates
Party
DemocraticRunning mate
Martin Van Buren
Home state
Tennessee
Age at election
65
Previous position
7th President of the United States (Incumbent)
Campaign slogan
"Jackson and Democracy"
Popular vote
701.8K
(54.2%)
Electoral votes
219
Party
National RepublicanRunning mate
John Sergeant
Home state
Kentucky
Age at election
55
Previous position
U.S. Senator from Kentucky
Campaign slogan
"Liberty and Union"
Popular vote
484.2K
(37.4%)
Electoral votes
49
Party
Anti-MasonicRunning mate
Amos Ellmaker
Home state
Maryland
Age at election
60
Previous position
U.S. Attorney General
Popular vote
100.7K
(7.8%)
Electoral votes
7
Northern States
Jackson
50%
Southern States
Jackson
63%
Western States
Jackson
58%
Key events
Jackson Vetoes Bank Recharter
Historic veto message framed election as people vs. moneyed interests
First National Nominating Convention
Anti-Masonic Party held first convention; Democrats and NR followed
Issues & context
First election with national nominating conventions. 'Bank War' dominated campaign. Jackson vetoed Bank recharter and made it central issue. Nullification crisis with South Carolina brewing.
Stable economy. Bank of United States functioning well but politically unpopular. Tariff of Abominations causing regional tensions. Speculative boom beginning.
Jackson popular despite controversies. Portrayed as champion of common man against elites. Clay represented 'American System' of national bank, tariffs, internal improvements.
Mandate for Jackson's Bank War. He withdrew federal deposits and destroyed Bank. First use of nominating conventions standardized. Anti-Masonic Party faded but influenced Whig formation.
Did you know?
- 1.First election using national nominating conventions
- 2.First third party (Anti-Masonic) to win electoral votes
- 3.Jackson's Bank Veto message became campaign document
- 4.South Carolina nullified tariff just after election
- 5.Clay's second of three presidential losses