1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut

1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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Nominee DeWitt Clinton
Party Democratic-Republican[a]
Alliance Federalist
Home state New York
Running mate Jared Ingersoll
Electoral vote 9
Percentage 100%

President before election

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

The 1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut took place between October 30 and December 2, 1812, as part of the 1812 United States presidential election. The state legislature chose nine representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.[1]

During this election, Connecticut cast its nine electoral votes to Independent Democratic-Republican and Federalist-supported candidate DeWitt Clinton. Nationally, traditional Democratic Republican candidate and incumbent President James Madison won by a narrow margin.


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  1. ^ Congressional Quarterly's guide to US elections (2. ed.). Washington, D.C.: Congressional Quarterly. 1985. pp. 254–256. ISBN 9780871873392. Retrieved July 3, 2023.