The 1832 United States presidential election in New Jersey 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.
New Jersey voted for the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, and the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt. Jackson won New Jersey by a margin of 0.76%. This was the closest election in the state's history.
Results 1832 United States presidential election in New JerseyPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent) 23,826 49.89% 8 National Republican Henry Clay 23,466 49.13% 0 Anti-Masonic William Wirt 468 0.98% 0 Totals 47,760 100.0% 8
See also United States presidential elections in New Jersey
References