1828 United States presidential election in Maryland

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1828 United States presidential election in Maryland
October 31 – December 2, 1828
 
Nominee John Quincy Adams Andrew Jackson
Party National Republican Democratic
Home state Massachusetts Tennessee
Running mate Richard Rush John C. Calhoun
Electoral vote 6 5
Popular vote 23,014 22,782
Percentage 50.25% 49.75%
County Results
President before election

John Quincy Adams
National Republican

Elected President

Andrew Jackson
Democratic

The 1828 United States presidential election in Maryland took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

Maryland voted for the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams, over the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson. Adams won Maryland by a margin of 0.5%. Also, this was the first time that the winner of the state's popular vote did not vote for the winning Presidential candidate.

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