1824 United States presidential election in Kentucky
County results Electoral district results
Clay
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90-100%
Jackson
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90-100%
The 1824 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between October 26 and December 2, 1824, as part of the 1824 United States presidential election . Voters chose 14 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College , who voted for President and Vice President .
During this election, the Democratic-Republican Party was the only major national party, and four different candidates from this party sought the presidency. Kentucky voted for Henry Clay over Andrew Jackson , John Quincy Adams , and William H. Crawford . Clay won Kentucky, his home state, by a wide margin of 43.46%.[ 1]
Kentucky was divided into three electoral districts for this election, with electors chosen through block voting . District 1 elected four electors, while Districts 2 and 3 elected five electors each.[ 1]