1812 United States presidential election in New Hampshire explained

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Election Name:1812 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Map Size:150px
President
Before Election:James Madison
Before Party:Democratic-Republican Party
After Election:James Madison
After Party:Democratic-Republican Party
Previous Election:1808 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Previous Year:1808
Country:New Hampshire
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Next Election:1816 United States presidential election in New Hampshire
Next Year:1816
Election Date:October 30 – December 2, 1812
Image1:DeWitt Clinton by Rembrandt Peale.jpg
Nominee1:DeWitt Clinton
Party1:Democratic-Republican[1]
Color1:F6D6C9
Home State1:New York
Electoral Vote1:8
Popular Vote1:20,286
Percentage1:55.97%
Nominee2:James Madison
Party2:Democratic-Republican Party
Home State2:Virginia
Electoral Vote2:–
Popular Vote2:15,907
Percentage2:43.89%
Running Mate1:Jared Ingersoll
Running Mate2:Elbridge Gerry[2]

The 1812 United States presidential election in New Hampshire took place between October 30 to December 2, 1812, as part of the 1812 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 Lieutenant Governor of New York DeWitt Clinton over the incumbent Democratic-Republican President James Madison by a margin of 12.22%.

Although Clinton won the state's presidential election, however, Clinton lost to Madison in the national presidential election, making this the third time New Hampshire voted for a losing candidate in its presidential voting history.

Results

1812 United States presidential election in New Hampshire[3]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
FederalistDeWitt Clinton20,28655.97%8
Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison (incumbent)15,90743.89%–
–Other490.14%–
Totals36,242100.00%8

See also

Notes

  1. While commonly labeled as the Federalist candidate, Clinton technically ran as a Democratic-Republican and was not nominated by the Federalist party itself, the latter simply deciding not to field a candidate. This did not prevent endorsements from state Federalist parties (such as in Pennsylvania), but he received the endorsement from the New York state Democratic-Republicans as well
  2. [John Langdon (politician)|John Langdon]
  3. Web site: A New Nation Votes . 2024-07-07 . elections.lib.tufts.edu.
  1. While commonly labeled as the Federalist candidate, Clinton technically ran as a Democratic-Republican and was not nominated by the Federalist party itself, the latter simply deciding not to field a candidate. This did not prevent endorsements from state Federalist parties (such as in Pennsylvania), but he received the endorsement from the New York state Democratic-Republicans as well
  2. [John Langdon (politician)|John Langdon]
  3. Web site: A New Nation Votes . 2024-07-07 . elections.lib.tufts.edu.

References

  1. While commonly labeled as the Federalist candidate, Clinton technically ran as a Democratic-Republican and was not nominated by the Federalist party itself, the latter simply deciding not to field a candidate. This did not prevent endorsements from state Federalist parties (such as in Pennsylvania), but he received the endorsement from the New York state Democratic-Republicans as well
  2. [John Langdon (politician)|John Langdon]
  3. Web site: A New Nation Votes . 2024-07-07 . elections.lib.tufts.edu.

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