En las elecciones de... y en las de...

[irmamar]

I'm not sure how to say the following:

Jackson derrotó a Adams en las elecciones de 1828 y a Clay en las de 1832.

Jackson defeated Adams in 1828 election and Clay in 1832 (election again?)
or
Jackson defeated Adams in 1828 and Clay in 1832 elections.

I'm not sure.

[poli]

Originally Posted by irmamar

I'm not sure how to say the following:

Jackson derrotó a Adams en las elecciones de 1828 y a Clay en las de 1832.

Jackson defeated Adams in the 1828 election and Clay in 1832 (election again?)You can repeat election if you wish. It's a matter of writing style
or
Jackson defeated Adams in 1828 and Clay in the 1832 elections.

I'm not sure.

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[pjt33]

Neither is correct: you need an article or the date can be interpreted as the number of times he won. Here are some options which are correct:

Jackson defeated Adams in 1828 and Clay in 1832.
Jackson defeated Adams in the 1828 elections and Clay in those of 1832.
Jackson defeated Adams in the 1828 elections and Clay four years later. (Ésta es mi preferida)
Jackson defeated Adams in the 1828 elections and Clay in the 1832 ones. (Spoken register)
Jackson defeated Adams in the 1828 elections and Clay in the 1832 elections. (Sounds a bit forced).

[irmamar]

Sorry, I forgot the article (although I wrote it in my notes).

I could say:

J defeated A in the 1828 elections and Clay in 1832.

[Awaken]

Also, many people use the singular "election" when only referring to a single race.

Obama beat McCain in the 2008 election.
The Republicans won big in the 2010 midterm elections.

[irmamar]

Yes, in my book 'election' is in singular. In Spanish it is always plural.