The 1828 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania took place between October 31 and December 2, 1828, as part of the 1828 United States presidential election. Voters chose 28 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

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1828 United States presidential election in Pennsylvania

← 1824 October 31 – December 2, 1828 1832 →

Nominee Andrew Jackson John Quincy Adams Party Democratic National Republican Home state Tennessee Massachusetts Running mate John C. Calhoun Richard Rush Electoral vote 28 0 Popular vote 101,652 50,848 Percentage 66.66% 33.34%

President before election John Quincy Adams Democratic-Republican Elected President Andrew Jackson Democratic

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Pennsylvania voted for the Democratic candidate, Andrew Jackson, over the National Republican candidate, John Quincy Adams. Jackson won Pennsylvania by a margin of 33.32%.

To date, this is still the best Democratic Party performance in Pennsylvania in any federal election. It was also the last time to date Union County, Pennsylvania voted Democratic.