1812 United States presidential election in Delaware

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1812 United States presidential election in Delaware
Flag of Delaware.svg
  1808 30 October – 2 December 1812 1816  
  DeWitt Clinton by Rembrandt Peale.jpg James Madison.jpg
Nominee DeWitt Clinton James Madison
Party Federalist Democratic-Republican
Home state New York Virginia
Running mate Jared Ingersoll Elbridge Gerry
Electoral vote40

The 1812 United States presidential election in Delaware took place between 30 October and 2 December 1812, as part of the 1812 United States presidential election. Voters chose four representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President. Delaware had gained one additional elector compared to the previous election in 1808.

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Delaware cast four electoral votes for the Federalist candidate DeWitt Clinton over the Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent President James Madison. These electors were elected by the Delaware General Assembly, the state legislature, rather than by popular vote. The four electoral votes for Vice president were cast for Clinton's running mate Jared Ingersoll from Pennsylvania. [1]

Results

1812 United States presidential election in Delaware [2]
PartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Federalist DeWitt Clinton 4
Democratic-Republican James Madison (incumbent)0
Totals4

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References

  1. "1812 Presidential General Election Results". U.S. Election Atlas. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
  2. "1812 Presidential Election". 270towin.com. Retrieved 9 July 2023.