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1832 presidential election map and results
Andrew Jackson won reelection with 219 electoral votes. Henry Clay won 49, William Wirt seven, and John Floyd eleven. A majority was 144 of 286 electoral votes.
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Candidates
| Candidate | Party | Electoral votes | Popular vote | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson ✓ | Democratic | 219 | 701,780 | 54.2% |
| Henry Clay | National Republican | 49 | 484,205 | 37.4% |
| William Wirt | Anti-Masonic | 7 | 100,715 | 7.8% |
| John Floyd | Nullifier | 11 | 0 | 0.0% |
Popular-vote totals add up the states with recorded votes; some states chose electors through their legislatures in this era.
Results by state
| State | Won by | Electoral votes | Winner % | Margin (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | Andrew Jackson | 7 | 100.0% | 99.9 |
| Connecticut | Henry Clay | 8 | 55.3% | 21.0 |
| Delaware | Henry Clay | 3 | 51.0% | 2.0 |
| Georgia | Andrew Jackson | 11 | 100.0% | 100.0 |
| Illinois | Andrew Jackson | 5 | 68.0% | 36.6 |
| Indiana | Andrew Jackson | 9 | 55.4% | 10.8 |
| Kentucky | Henry Clay | 15 | 54.5% | 9.0 |
| Louisiana | Andrew Jackson | 5 | 61.7% | 23.3 |
| Maine | Andrew Jackson | 10 | 54.7% | 10.7 |
| Maryland * | Henry Clay | Clay 5, Jackson 3 | 50.0% | 0.0 |
| Massachusetts | Henry Clay | 14 | 47.3% | 25.5 |
| Mississippi | Andrew Jackson | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0 |
| Missouri | Andrew Jackson | 4 | 100.0% | 100.0 |
| New Hampshire | Andrew Jackson | 7 | 56.8% | 13.5 |
| New Jersey | Andrew Jackson | 8 | 49.9% | 0.8 |
| New York | Andrew Jackson | 42 | 52.1% | 4.2 |
| North Carolina | Andrew Jackson | 15 | 84.8% | 69.5 |
| Ohio | Andrew Jackson | 21 | 51.3% | 3.0 |
| Pennsylvania | Andrew Jackson | 30 | 57.7% | 15.4 |
| Rhode Island | Henry Clay | 4 | 50.0% | 14.3 |
| South Carolina * | John Floyd | 11 | — | — |
| Tennessee | Andrew Jackson | 15 | 95.4% | 90.8 |
| Vermont | William Wirt | 7 | 40.5% | 6.0 |
| Virginia | Andrew Jackson | 23 | 75.0% | 49.9 |
Notes
- Maryland: Maryland appointed ten electors, but two did not vote. Three votes were cast for Andrew Jackson and five for Henry Clay.
- South Carolina: South Carolina's eleven electoral votes went to John Floyd.
- District of Columbia: The District of Columbia did not receive presidential electors until the 23rd Amendment.