Andrew Jackson won 1828 election over Adams
- Democrat
- Celebrated majority rule and the common man
- Party promised to return Jeffersonian principles
o Strong states
o Weak federal government that would not interfere in slavery
- Party faithful were rewarded with jobs
o Spoils system
- Martin Van Buren made Secretary of State and later Vice President
Election of 1832
- Andrew Jackson v Henry Clay
- Jackson won easily
