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United States presidential election of 1828: Quick Facts

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Facts

Date 1828
Location United States

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Andrew Jackson
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson.
Map of the United States showing the 1828 presidential election results by state, with states won by Andrew Jackson (Democratic) shaded in blue and states won by John Quincy Adams (National Republican) shaded in red. Electoral vote numbers are marked on each state, and a legend explains the color coding and electoral vote totals. The background features a faded American flag.
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Key People

Portrait of Andrew Jackson by Thomas Sully, showing Jackson with gray hair, a serious expression, and wearing a dark coat over a white shirt against a neutral background.
Andrew Jackson
president of United States
John Quincy Adams
John Quincy Adams
president of United States
John Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
vice president of United States
Rush, Richard
Richard Rush
United States statesman

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