1808 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

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1808 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
Flag of Massachusetts.svg
  1804 November 1–8, 1808 1812  
  CharlesCPinckney (cropped).png
Nominee Charles C. Pinckney
Party Federalist
Home state South Carolina
Running mate Rufus King
Electoral vote19
Popular vote
Percentage100%

President before election

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

The 1808 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place between November 1 and 8, 1808, as part of the 1808 United States presidential election. State legislature appointed 19 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. [1]

Contents

During this election, the Federalist candidate Charles C. Pinckney along with his running mate Rufus King ran unopposed in the state. However, both would ultimately lose the election nationally to the chosen Democratic-Republican candidate James Madison and his running mate George Clinton

Results

1808 United States presidential election in Massachusetts [2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Federalist Charles C. Pinckney 19
Totals100.0%19
1808 Vice Presidential Electoral Vote [2]
PartyCandidateElectoral votes
Federalist Rufus King 19
Totals19

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    References

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    2. 1 2 "1808 Presidential General Election Results – Massachusetts". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved December 6, 2022.