1808 United States presidential election in Georgia

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1808 United States presidential election in Georgia
Flag of Georgia (U.S. state).svg
  1804 4 November – 7 December 1808 1812  
  James Madison.jpg CharlesCPinckney (cropped).png
Nominee James Madison Charles C. Pinckney
Party Democratic-Republican Federalist
Home state Virginia South Carolina
Running mate George Clinton Rufus King
Electoral vote60

The 1808 United States presidential election in Georgia took place between 4 November and 7 December 1808, as part of the 1808 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose six representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

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Georgia cast six electoral votes for the Democratic-Republican candidate James Madison over the Federalist candidate Charles C. Pinckney. The electoral votes for Vice president were cast for Madison's running mate George Clinton from New York. These electors were elected by the Georgia General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote. [1]

Results

1808 United States presidential election in Georgia [2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic-Republican James Madison 6
Federalist Charles C. Pinckney 0
Totals6

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References

  1. "1808 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
  2. "1808 Presidential Election". 270towin.com. Retrieved July 10, 2023.