1832 United States presidential election in Connecticut

The 1832 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between November 2 and December 5, 1832, as part of the 1832 United States presidential election. Voters chose eight representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president.

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1832 United States presidential election in Connecticut

← 1828 November 2 – December 5, 1832 1836 â†’

Nominee Henry Clay Andrew Jackson William Wirt Party National Republican Democratic Anti-Masonic Home state Kentucky Tennessee Maryland Running mate John Sergeant Martin Van Buren Amos Ellmaker Electoral vote 8 0 0 Popular vote 18,155 11,269 3,409 Percentage 55.29% 34.32% 10.38%

County Results Municipality Results Clay   40–50%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90–100% Jackson   40–50%   50–60%   60–70% Wirt:   40–50%   50–60%   60–70% Tie   40–50%   50%

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Connecticut voted for the National Republican candidate, Henry Clay, over the Democratic Party candidate, Andrew Jackson and the Anti-Masonic Party candidate, William Wirt. Clay won Connecticut by a margin of 20.97%. This is the only time a Democrat was elected president more than once without ever carrying the state.