In the 1828 U.S. Presidential Election, Andrew Jackson beat incumbent President John Quincy Adams 178 votes to 83 votes.
Andrew Jackson and John Quincy Adams, the incumbent President were the candidates in 1828. It was the first election for Jackson's Democratic Party which was formed after Jackson lost out in 1824, despite leading in both the popular vote and electoral vote. It was the first election in which two national parties ran national campaigns.
1828 U.S. Presidential Election Results:261 votes (100.0%) - total131 votes (50.2%) - minimum required to win178 votes (68.2%) - Democratic former U.S. Senator Andrew Jackson of Tennessee83 votes (31.8%) - National Republican incumbent President John Quincy Adams of Massachusetts
"incumbent' is the word you want. I think.
The incumbent in any election is the person currently holding the office, so in this case it's Barack Obama.
The incumbent in an election is the current office-holder. For the 2012 Presidential race, the incumbent is Barack Obama.
the incumbent party in power
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Yes, Barack Obama was the incumbent in the 2012 presidential election. He had been elected as President of the United States in 2008 and was seeking re-election for a second term in 2012.
John Quincy Adams faced Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828.The Federalists and the Democrats.
John Quincy Adams faced Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828.The Federalists and the Democrats.
John Quincy Adams faced Andrew Jackson in the election of 1828.The Federalists and the Democrats.