1824 United States presidential election in Tennessee

The 1824 United States presidential election in Tennessee took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1824 United States presidential election in Tennessee
← 1820October 26 – December 2, 18241828 →
 
NomineeAndrew Jackson
PartyDemocratic-Republican
Home stateTennessee
Running mateJohn C. Calhoun
Electoral vote11
Popular vote20,197
Percentage97.45%

County results

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 four different candidates from this party sought the Presidency. Tennessee voted for Andrew Jackson over William H. Crawford, John Quincy Adams, and Henry Clay. Jackson won Tennessee, his home state, by a wide margin of 95.94%.

Results

United States presidential election in Tennessee, 1824[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanAndrew Jackson20,19797.45%11
Democratic-RepublicanWilliam H. Crawford3121.51%0
Democratic-RepublicanJohn Quincy Adams2161.04%0
Totals20,725100.0%11

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