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Andrew Jackson vs Henry Clay

Andrew Jackson vs Henry Clay in 1824 and 1832: electoral votes, popular vote and every state, side by side.

Andrew Jackson

Elections
3 (1824, 1828, 1832)
Won
2
Electoral votes, all runs
496
Best popular vote
56.1% in 1828
Parties
Democratic, Democratic-Republican
vs

Henry Clay

Elections
3 (1824, 1832, 1844)
Won
0
Electoral votes, all runs
191
Best popular vote
48.1% in 1844
Parties
Whig, National-Republican, Democratic-Republican
Andrew Jackson states
16
Henry Clay states
6
Popular vote
54.2% – 37.4%
Alabama: Andrew JacksonAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticut: Henry ClayDelaware: Henry ClayDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgia: Andrew JacksonHawaiiIdahoIllinois: Andrew JacksonIndiana: Andrew JacksonIowaKansasKentucky: Henry ClayLouisiana: Andrew JacksonMaine: Andrew JacksonMaryland: Henry ClayMassachusetts: Henry ClayMichiganMinnesotaMississippi: Andrew JacksonMissouri: Andrew JacksonMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew Hampshire: Andrew JacksonNew Jersey: Andrew JacksonNew MexicoNew York: Andrew JacksonNorth Carolina: Andrew JacksonNorth DakotaOhio: Andrew JacksonOklahomaOregonPennsylvania: Andrew JacksonRhode Island: Henry ClaySouth Carolina: another candidateSouth DakotaTennessee: Andrew JacksonTexasUtahVermont: another candidateVirginia: Andrew JacksonWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingVermont: another candidateNew Hampshire: Andrew JacksonMassachusetts: Henry ClayRhode Island: Henry ClayConnecticut: Henry ClayNew Jersey: Andrew JacksonDelaware: Henry ClayMaryland: Henry ClayDistrict of Columbia
Every state, 1832
StateAndrew JacksonHenry ClayGap (pts)EV
Alabama 100.0% 7 0.0% 100.0 7
Connecticut 34.3% 55.3% 8 -21.0 8
Delaware 49.0% 51.0% 3 -2.0 3
Georgia 100.0% 11 — — 11
Illinois 68.0% 5 31.4% 36.6 5
Indiana 55.4% 9 44.6% 10.8 9
Kentucky 45.5% 54.5% 15 -9.0 15
Louisiana 61.7% 5 38.3% 23.4 5
Maine 54.7% 10 44.0% 10.7 10
Maryland 50.0% 3 50.0% 5 0.0 8
Massachusetts 20.6% 47.3% 14 -26.7 14
Mississippi 100.0% 4 — — 4
Missouri 100.0% 4 — — 4
New Hampshire 56.8% 7 43.2% 13.6 7
New Jersey 49.9% 8 49.1% 0.8 8
New York 52.1% 42 47.9% 4.2 42
North Carolina 84.8% 15 15.2% 69.6 15
Ohio 51.3% 21 48.4% 2.9 21
Pennsylvania 57.7% 30 — — 30
Rhode Island 35.7% 50.0% 4 -14.3 4
South Carolina — — — —
Tennessee 95.4% 15 4.6% 90.8 15
Vermont 24.3% 34.5% -10.2 7
Virginia 75.0% 23 25.0% 50.0 23
Andrew Jackson states
9
Henry Clay states
3
Popular vote
41.3% – 13.0%
Alabama: Andrew JacksonAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticut: another candidateDelaware: another candidateDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgia: another candidateHawaiiIdahoIllinois: Andrew JacksonIndiana: Andrew JacksonIowaKansasKentucky: Henry ClayLouisiana: another candidateMaine: another candidateMaryland: Andrew JacksonMassachusetts: another candidateMichiganMinnesotaMississippi: Andrew JacksonMissouri: Henry ClayMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew Hampshire: another candidateNew Jersey: Andrew JacksonNew MexicoNew York: another candidateNorth Carolina: Andrew JacksonNorth DakotaOhio: Henry ClayOklahomaOregonPennsylvania: Andrew JacksonRhode Island: another candidateSouth Carolina: another candidateSouth DakotaTennessee: Andrew JacksonTexasUtahVermont: another candidateVirginia: another candidateWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingVermont: another candidateNew Hampshire: another candidateMassachusetts: another candidateRhode Island: another candidateConnecticut: another candidateNew Jersey: Andrew JacksonDelaware: another candidateMaryland: Andrew JacksonDistrict of Columbia
Every state, 1824
StateAndrew JacksonHenry ClayGap (pts)EV
Alabama 69.3% 5 0.7% 68.6 5
Connecticut — — — 8
Delaware — — — —
Georgia — — — —
Illinois 27.2% 2 22.2% 5.0 3
Indiana 47.0% 5 33.6% 13.4 5
Kentucky 27.2% 72.8% 14 -45.6 14
Louisiana — — — —
Maine — — — 9
Maryland 43.7% 7 2.1% 41.6 11
Massachusetts — — — 15
Mississippi 63.8% 3 — — 3
Missouri 34.0% 59.5% 3 -25.5 3
New Hampshire — — — 8
New Jersey 52.1% 8 — — 8
New York — — — —
North Carolina 56.0% 15 — — 15
Ohio 37.0% 38.5% 16 -1.5 16
Pennsylvania 75.9% 28 3.6% 72.3 28
Rhode Island — — — 4
South Carolina — — — —
Tennessee 97.5% 11 — — 11
Vermont — — — —
Virginia 19.4% 2.7% 16.7 24

Questions and answers

Who won between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay in 1832?

Andrew Jackson won the presidency. Electoral votes: Andrew Jackson 219, Henry Clay 49. Popular vote: Andrew Jackson 54.2%, Henry Clay 37.4%.

How many states did Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay each win in 1832?

Andrew Jackson carried 16 and Henry Clay carried 6.

Who won between Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay in 1824?

Neither won the presidency. Electoral votes: Andrew Jackson 99, Henry Clay 37. Popular vote: Andrew Jackson 41.3%, Henry Clay 13.0%.

How many states did Andrew Jackson and Henry Clay each win in 1824?

Andrew Jackson carried 9 and Henry Clay carried 3.

Official results As published by The American Presidency Project (UC Santa Barbara) and the state documents it links. How we use this data