The 1828 United States presidential election in North Carolina was part of the nationwide contest between Democratic‑Republican (later Democratic) candidate Andrew Jackson and National Republican (later Whig) incumbent President John Quincy Adams. North Carolina voters chose electors for the Electoral College, which ultimately cast the state’s fifteen electoral votes.
Results
| Candidate | Party | Popular vote | Percentage | Electoral votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Jackson | Democratic | 22,784 | 57.71 % | 15 |
| John Quincy Adams | National Republican | 16,681 | 42.29 % | 0 |
Context
- The 1828 election marked the rise of the modern two‑party system, with Jackson’s campaign emphasizing populist themes and opposition to what his supporters framed as the “corrupt aristocracy” of the Adams administration.
- North Carolina was allocated fifteen electors, reflecting its congressional representation of thirteen members of the House and two senators.
- The state employed a popular vote to select its electors, a practice that had become increasingly common in the early 19th century, though the exact method of elector selection varied by state.
Significance
Jackson’s victory in North Carolina contributed to his overall electoral success, securing 178 of the 261 electoral votes nationwide and ushering in the era of Jacksonian democracy. The result also illustrated the growing political alignment of Southern states with Jackson’s platform, which emphasized states’ rights and agrarian interests.
