1828 United States presidential election

The 1828 United States presidential election was the 11th election in the history of the United States. It occurred from October 28 to December 2, 1828. This election was between the Democratic nominee, General and former Senator Andrew Jackson of Tennessee and the National Republican nominee, incumbent President John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts. Jackson won the election with 178 electoral votes. Adams got only 83 electoral votes.

Adams' loss in the election made him the second president in U.S. history, the first being his father John Adams in 1800 to lose their re-election campaign. This election was also the second rematch in U.S. history, the first being John Adams and Thomas Jefferson in 1800.

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