Andrew Jackson won the 1828 presidential election with 178 of 261 electoral votes, defeating John Quincy Adams (83) by a margin of 95 electoral votes. Explore the full interactive map below.
Electoral Vote Results
Andrew Jackson 178 EV
John Quincy Adams 83 EV
261 total electoral votes.
Election Details
Winner
Andrew Jackson
Runner-Up
John Quincy Adams
EV Margin
95
Needed To Win
131
The 1828 map includes 261 electoral votes across 2 candidates with electoral votes.
1828 Election Background
Andrew Jackson won the 1828 presidential election with 178 electoral votes. John Quincy Adams finished second with 83 electoral votes. This page combines the interactive historical electoral map with a compact election summary.
Key Notes
- The map records 261 total electoral votes and 2 candidates with electoral votes.
- 131 electoral votes were needed for a majority in this election.
- The electoral vote margin between the top two candidates was 95.
- Use the interactive map above to inspect the state-by-state electoral result and explore alternate outcomes.