1808 United States presidential election in New Jersey

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1808 United States presidential election in New Jersey
Flag of New Jersey.svg
  1804 November 4 - December 7, 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 vote80
Popular vote18,67014,687
Percentage55.97%44.03%

New Jersey Presidential Election Results 1808.svg
County Results

President before election

Thomas Jefferson
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

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

During this election, New Jersey cast its eight electoral votes to Democratic Republican candidate and Secretary of State James Madison. [1]

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References

  1. Dubin, Michael J. (2002). United States Presidential Elections, 1788-1860: The Official Results by County and State. Jefferson: McFarland & Company. p. 15. ISBN   9780786410170.