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.
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.
Results 1832 United States presidential election in ConnecticutPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes National Republican Henry Clay 18,155 55.29% 8 Democratic Andrew Jackson (incumbent) 11,269 34.32% 0 Anti-Masonic William Wirt 3,409 10.38% 0 Totals 32,833 100.0% 8
See also United States presidential elections in Connecticut
References