Section #1 - The Congressmen Who Built Then Broke The Union
Chapter 26: Andrew Jackson wins the election of 1828.
Mudslinging marks the 1828 presidential campaign, with Andrew Jackson labelled a drunk and an adulterer and the refined Adams accused of pimping during his ambassadorship in Russia and spending government funds for his own billiards table.
With suffrage no longer limited to property owners, the turnout increases by 4x from 1824, and Jackson soundly dashes Adams’ hopes for a second term.
Votes in the 1828 Popular Election
| Popular Votes | Andrew Jackson | JQ Adams | Two Others |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 638,348 | 507,440 | 7,991 |
| % of total | 55.30% | 44.00% | 0.70% |
| Electoral Votes | |||
| Number | 178 | 83 | 0 |
| % of total | 68.20% | 31.80% | 0 |