1828 Election (The Hearse at Monticello)

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

Like John Marshall before him, President John Q. Adams has pursued a decidedly national policy, pursuing renewed tariffs, internal improvements, and a strong National Bank. Adams has also proved to be a strong supporter of the arts and sciences, backing efforts to establish a national astronomical observatory and extend primary education to all Americans. In the first election since the collapse of the Democratic-Republican Party, Adams is pitted against ambitious New York Senator Martin Van Buren, who was nominated enthusiastically by his state’s Assembly. With Vice President Andrew Jackson as his running mate, Van Buren is running a heavily populist campaign, emphasizing his modest origins while casting Adams as the child of the aristocracy. In response, Adams’ surrogates are promoting the accomplishments while mocking Van Buren as an opportunist and a pawn of the “slave power”.
Two days.

[Intell]

John Q. Adams. He didn't seem to be a bad president, so I will vote for him.

[Goldwater]

Van Buren!

[Mr. Smith]

This Adams is less disastrous than the other. The National Bank isn't my favorite in execution (great on paper though), but the other accomplishments overlook it. And I would've voted Rush for running mate.

Hard call, but I'll stick with Adams, since Wirt > Jackson.

If Wirt were the nominee or Clay was the running mate, that'd be different.

[ElectionsGuy]

Van Buren/Jackson

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

JQA!

[SWE]

Van Buren!

[Unconditional Surrender Truman]

1828 Presidential Election

Senator Martin Van Buren (Democratic-New York)/ Vice President Andrew Jackson (Democratic-Tennessee): 182 Electoral Votes; 54.5% popular votes
President John Q. Adams (National Republican-Massachusetts)/ Attorney General William Wirt (National Republican-Virginia): 79 Electoral Votes; 45.5% popular votes

Martin Van Buren's bid for the presidency in 1828 would be cited for years afterwards as one of the greatest political campaigns in American history. Casting himself as a man of the people, born in a log cabin and raised during the early days of the American Republic, Van Buren forged an alliance of South and West to topple President Adams and usher the Democrats into power. Though disappointed, Adams remained philosophical about his loss, and would be returned to Washington just two years later as a member of the House of Representatives.