1804 United States presidential election in Massachusetts explained

See main article: 1804 United States presidential election.

Election Name:1804 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1800 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Previous Year:1800
Next Election:1808 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Next Year:1808
Election Date:November 2 - December 5, 1804
Image1:Thomas Jefferson by Rembrandt Peale, 1800.jpg
Nominee1:Thomas Jefferson
Party1:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State1:Virginia
Running Mate1:George Clinton
Electoral Vote1:19
Popular Vote1:29,599
Percentage1:53.58%
Image2 Size:x200px
Nominee2:Charles C. Pinckney
Party2:Federalist Party
Running Mate2:Rufus King
Home State2:South Carolina
Electoral Vote2:0
Popular Vote2:25,644
Percentage2:46.42%
Map Size:250px
President
Before Election:Thomas Jefferson
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:Thomas Jefferson
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1804 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place between November 2 and December 5, 1804, as part of the 1804 United States presidential election. Voters chose 17 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and Vice President.

During this election, the Federalist Party continued to lose ground as incumbent president Thomas Jefferson won all 17 Massachusetts state electors by a narrow margin of 7.16%. Jefferson would end up as the winner of the 1804 United States presidential election in a landslide victory.

Results

1804 United States presidential election in Massachusetts[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanThomas Jefferson (incumbent)29,59953.58%17
FederalistCharles C. Pinckney25,64446.42%0
Totals55,243100.0%17
1804 Vice Presidential Electoral Vote
PartyCandidateElectoral votes
Democratic-RepublicanGeorge Clinton (incumbent)17
FederalistRufus King0
Totals17

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A New Nation Votes. 2023-07-04. elections.lib.tufts.edu.