See main article: 1808 United States presidential election.
Election Name: | 1808 United States presidential election in Rhode Island |
Country: | Rhode Island |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 1804 United States presidential election in Rhode Island |
Previous Year: | 1804 |
Next Election: | 1812 United States presidential election in Rhode Island |
Next Year: | 1812 |
Election Date: | November 4 – December 7, 1808 |
Image1: | CharlesCPinckney (cropped).png |
Percentage1: | 53.30% |
Nominee1: | Charles C. Pinckney |
Party1: | Federalist Party |
Home State1: | South Carolina |
Running Mate1: | Rufus King |
Electoral Vote1: | 4 |
Popular Vote1: | 3,072 |
Nominee2: | James Madison |
Percentage2: | 46.70% |
Popular Vote2: | 2,692 |
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 Rhode Island took place as part of the 1808 United States presidential election. Voters chose 4 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College who voted for president and vice president.
Rhode Island voted for the Federalist candidate, Charles C. Pinckney, over the Democratic-Republican candidate, James Madison. Pinckney won Rhode Island by a margin of 53.30%.
1808 United States presidential election in New Hampshire[1] | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | ||
Federalist | Charles C. Pinckney | 3,072 | 53.30% | 4 | ||
Democratic-Republican | James Madison | 2,692 | 46.70% | – | ||
Totals | 5,764 | 100.00% | 4 |