1828 United States presidential election in Alabama
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 1828 United States presidential election in Alabama
| country = Alabama
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 1824 United States presidential election in Alabama
| previous_year = 1824
| next_election = 1832 United States presidential election in Alabama
| next_year = 1832
| election_date = October 31 – December 2, 1828
| image_size = x200px
| image1 = Andrew Jackson.jpg
| nominee1 = Andrew Jackson
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| home_state1 = Tennessee
| running_mate1 = John C. Calhoun
| electoral_vote1 = 5
| popular_vote1 = 16,736
| percentage1 = 89.89%
| image2 = John Quincy Adams 1858 crop.jpg
| nominee2 = John Quincy Adams
| party2 = National Republican Party (United States)
| home_state2 = Massachusetts
| running_mate2 = Richard Rush
| electoral_vote2 = 0
| popular_vote2 = 1,878
| percentage2 = 10.09%
| map_image = Alabama Presidential Election Results 1828.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = County Results
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Jackson
{{legend|#4389E3|60–70%}}
{{legend|#1666cb|70–80%}}
{{legend|#0645B4|80–90%}}
{{legend|#002B84|90–100%}}
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Unknown/No Vote
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| title = President
| before_election = John Quincy Adams
| before_party = Democratic-Republican Party
| after_election = Andrew Jackson
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
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The 1828 United States presidential election in Alabama took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose five representatives, or electors, to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.
Alabama voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Alabama by a margin of 79.80%.
Results
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| colspan="6" | 1828 United States presidential election in Alabama{{cite web|title=1828 Presidential General Election Results - Alabama|url=https://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/state.php?year=1828&f=1&off=0&elect=0&fips=1&submit=Retrieve|publisher=U.S. Election Atlas|access-date=28 February 2013}} |
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| colspan="2" style="width: 15em" |Party
! style="width: 17em" |Candidate ! style="width: 5em" |Votes ! style="width: 7em" |Percentage ! style="width: 5em" |Electoral votes |
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| style="width: 130px" | Democratic | align="right" | 16,736 | align="right" | 89.89% | align="right" | 5 |
| style="background-color:#F0F071; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | National Republican | John Quincy Adams (incumbent) | align="right" | 1,878 | align="right" | 10.09% | align="right" | 0 |
| style="background-color:#c0c0c0; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | N/A | Other | align="right" | 4 | align="right" | 0.02% | align="right" | 0 |
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| colspan="3" align="right" | Totals | align="right" | 18,618 | align="right" | 100.00% | align="right" | 5 |
= Results By County =
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|+1828 United States Presidential Election in Alabama (By County){{Cite book |last=Dubin |first=Michael J. |title=United States Presidential Elections. 1788-1870: The Official Results by County and State |isbn=978-0-7864-6422-7}} ! rowspan="2" |County ! colspan="2" |Andrew Jackson Democratic ! colspan="2" |John Quincy Adams National Republican ! rowspan="2" |Total Votes Cast |
| data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |#
! data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |% ! data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |# ! data-sort-type="number" style="text-align:center;" |% |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Autauga |{{party shading/Democratic}}|595 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|93.26% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|43 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|6.74% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|638 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Baldwin |{{party shading/Democratic}}|121 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|80.67% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|29 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|19.33% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|150 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Bibb |{{party shading/Democratic}}|317 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|83.42% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|63 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|16.58% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|380 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Butler |{{party shading/Democratic}}|335 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|87.47% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|48 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|12.53% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|383 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Clarke |{{party shading/Democratic}}|498 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|93.08% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|37 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|6.92% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|535 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Covington |{{party shading/Democratic}}|86 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|95.56% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|4 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|4.44% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|90 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Dallas |{{party shading/Democratic}}|744 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|85.71% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|124 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|14.29% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|868 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Fayette |{{party shading/Democratic}}|276 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|97.53% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|7 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|2.47% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|283 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Franklin |{{party shading/Democratic}}|644 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|88.22% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|86 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|11.78% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|730 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Greene |{{party shading/Democratic}}|833 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|70.77% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|344 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|29.23% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|1,177 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Henry |{{party shading/Democratic}}|266 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|98.52% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|4 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|1.48% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|270 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Jackson |{{party shading/Democratic}}|1,088 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|99.45% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|6 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|0.55% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|1,094 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Jefferson |{{party shading/Democratic}}|512 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|95.70% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|23 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|4.30% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|535 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Lauderdale |{{party shading/Democratic}}|956 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|89.85% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|108 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|10.15% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|1,064 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Lawrence |{{party shading/Democratic}}|1,078 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|93.33% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|77 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|6.67% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|1,155 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Limestone |{{party shading/Democratic}}|946 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|92.84% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|73 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|7.16% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|1,019 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Madison |{{party shading/Democratic}}|1,980 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|90.66% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|204 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|9.34% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|2,184 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Marion |{{party shading/Democratic}}|367 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|97.87% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|8 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|2.13% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|375 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Mobile |{{party shading/Democratic}}|396 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|68.99% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|178 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|31.01% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|574 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Monroe |{{party shading/Democratic}}|676 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|90.62% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|70 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|9.38% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|746 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Montgomery |{{party shading/Democratic}}|364 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|90.77% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|37 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|9.23% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|401 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Morgan |{{party shading/Democratic}}|743 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|98.93% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|8 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|1.07% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|751 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Perry |{{party shading/Democratic}}|636 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|91.64% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|58 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|8.36% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|694 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Pickens |{{party shading/Democratic}}|408 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|90.27% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|44 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|9.73% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|452 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Shelby |{{party shading/Democratic}}|591 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|97.36% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|16 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|2.64% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|607 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|St. Clair |{{party shading/Democratic}}|459 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|98.50% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|7 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|1.50% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|466 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Tuscaloosa |{{party shading/Democratic}}|637 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|80.53% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|154 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|19.47% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|791 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Walker |{{party shading/Democratic}}|31 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|100.00% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|0 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|0.00% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|31 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Washington |{{party shading/Democratic}}|185 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|89.81% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|21 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|10.19% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|206 |
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|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Wilcox |{{party shading/Democratic}}|582 |{{party shading/Democratic}}|85.97% |{{party shading/National Republican}}|95 |{{party shading/National Republican}}|14.03% |{{party shading/Democratic}}|677 |
| Totals
!17,350 !89.78% !1,976{{Efn|Stated total for Adams is 1,993.}} !10.22% !19,326 |
See also
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