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The 1832 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.
Connecticut voted for the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, over the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson and the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt. Clay won Connecticut by a margin of 20.97%. This is the only time a Democrat was elected president more than once without ever carrying the state.
Results
| 1832 United States presidential election in Connecticut[1] | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | |
| National Republican | Henry Clay | 18,155 | 55.29% | 8 | |
| Democratic | Andrew Jackson (incumbent) | 11,269 | 34.32% | 0 | |
| Anti-Masonic | William Wirt | 3,409 | 10.38% | 0 | |
| Totals | 32,833 | 100.0% | 8 | ||
See also
References
- ^ "1832 Presidential General Election Results - Connecticut". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved April 12, 2013.
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