1808 United States presidential election in New Hampshire explained

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Election Name:1808 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1804 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1804
Next Election:1812 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1812
Election Date:November 4 – December 7, 1808
Image1:CharlesCPinckney (cropped).png
Percentage1:52.40%
Nominee1:Charles C. Pinckney
Party1:Federalist Party
Home State1:South Carolina
Running Mate1:Rufus King
Electoral Vote1:7
Popular Vote1:14,085
Nominee2:James Madison
Percentage2:47.59%
Popular Vote2:12,793
Electoral Vote2:0
Running Mate2:George Clinton
Home State2:Virginia
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Map Size:230px
President
Before Election:Thomas Jefferson
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:James Madison
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party

The 1808 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place between November 4 to December 7, 1808, as part of the 1808 United States presidential election to elect the President. Voters chose five representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

New Hampshire voted for Federalist candidate and Minister to France Charles C. Pinckney over the Democratic-Republican candidate and Secretary of State James Madison by a margin of 4.8%, although Pinckney won the state's presidential election, however, Pinckney would lose to Madison in the national presidential election, making this presidential election as the second time New Hampshire voted for a losing candidate in its presidential voting history.

Results

1808 United States presidential election in New Hampshire[1]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
FederalistCharles C. Pinckney14,08552.40%7
Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison12,79347.59%
Other40.01%
Totals26,882100.00%7

See also

References

  1. Web site: Lampi . Philip . New Hampshire 1800 Electoral College . 2024-06-21 . A New Nation Votes. Tufts University..