“Old Hickory” Wallops Clay in 1832

“Old Hickory” Wallops Clay in 1832

(Jackson)

(Clay)

Election of 1832

• Three primary candidates:– Andrew Jackson (Democratic)– Henry Clay (National Republican)– William Wirt (Anti-Masonic)

• Wirt (least popular candidate)

Third Party Involvement

• Anti-Masonic Party– Opposed secrecy of Masonic Order– “Energized” by New York murder– Appealed to suspicions of secret societies– Contained many evangelical Protestants• Wanted to use political power to effect reforms

National Nominating Conventioins– Very large amount of people

• Formal Platforms– Candidates

publicized theiropinions

Outcome of the Election• Andrew Jackson (Democratic) wins with

– 219 Electoral Votes– 687,502 Popular Votes

• Henry Clay (National Republican) loses with– 49 Electoral Votes– 530,189 Popular Votes

• William Wart ( Anti-Masonic) loses with– 7 Electoral Votes– 100,715 Popular Votes