When was it published?

November 27, 1828 in Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

Domestic News November 27, 1828

Rhode Island American And Providence Gazette

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Presidential Electors, Jackson Votes, State Elections, Electoral College

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

Report on the selection of presidential electors across U.S. states, with votes largely favoring Jackson totaling 88. Electors will vote on December 3 in each state and transmit votes to Washington for counting on the second Monday in February.

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Presidential Electors.—According to the best information received, Electors have been chosen, in the several states, who will vote on the 3d of December in each state, as follows, and transmit their Votes to Washington, by special Messengers, where they will be counted on the second Monday in February, in presence of the Senate and House of Representatives, and the persons having a majority of the votes for President and Vice-President, be declared elected.

Total 88

Six New England States	50	Jackson
New York	16	20
Delaware and New Jersey	11
Maryland	6	5
Pennsylvania	23
Virginia	24
North and South Carolina	25
Georgia	9
Ohio and Kentucky	[probably]	36
Indiana	[probably]	5
The States from which no returns have yet been received, are expected to give their votes a fellow : Tennessee and Mississippi	14
Alabama and Missouri	8
Illinois	[probably]	5
Louisiana	[probably]	5

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Presidential Electors Jackson Votes State Elections Electoral College

What entities or persons were involved?

Jackson

Domestic News Details

Event Date

On The 3d Of December... Second Monday In February

Key Persons

Jackson

Outcome

electors chosen in several states; total 88 votes implied for jackson; majority declared elected

Event Details

Electors chosen in various states to vote for President and Vice-President on December 3, transmit votes to Washington for counting in February before Congress.