In the 1828 presidential election, Gen. Andrew Jackson denied John Quincy Adams a second term in office. Before coming to Washington from Tennessee, Old Hickory’s beloved wife Rachel died suddenly.

Democrats have won 19 of 42 presidential elections since the party first ran a presidential candidate (Andrew Jackson) in 1828. While there is no precise date for the beginning of the Democratic ...

The 1828 presidential campaign was brutal for Jackson ... Ultimately, Jackson signed a surplus bill which would distribute the money among the states. In an election year, Jackson understood the ...