1828 U.S. Presidential Election

Nationwide · 2 tickets

Who won the 1828 U.S. Presidential Election?

Andrew Jackson won the 1828 U.S. Presidential Election. Andrew Jackson received 647,286 popular votes (56%) and 178 electoral votes. The main challenger was John Quincy Adams (43.6%).

See the full head-to-head between Jackson and Adams

Jackson +12.4 pts · won by 139,222 votes
647,286 votes · 178 electoral
Running mate: John C. Calhoun
John Quincy AdamsNational Republican43.6%
508,064 votes · 83 electoral
Running mate: Richard Rush
Popular-vote counts come from official certified totals (1976–2024) and official public returns for earlier years, cross-checked against the MIT Election Lab. The 1824 count is partial. Six states chose electors through their legislatures.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.