1812 United States presidential election in New Jersey

none June 2025 September 2023 1812 United States presidential election 1812 United States presidential election in New Jersey New Jersey presidential no 1808 United States presidential election in New Jersey 1808 1816 United States presidential election in New Jersey 1816 November – December 2, 1812 Legislative vote Percentage Dewitt (Cropped).jpg DeWitt Clinton 001c80 Democratic-RepublicanWhile commonly labeled as the Federalist candidate, Clinton technically ran as a Democratic-Republican and was not nominated by the Federalist party itself, the latter simply deciding not to field a candidate. This did not prevent endorsements from state Federalist parties (such as in Pennsylvania), but he received the endorsement from the New York state Democratic-Republicans as well Federalist New York Jared Ingersoll 8 29 55.77% 2 0.12% James Madison (cropped 3x4 close).jpg James Madison Democratic-Republican Virginia Elbridge Gerry 0 23 44.23% 1,672 99.88% 1812 United States presidential election in New Jersey results map by county.svg County results Madison #005113 >99% No votes 808080 President James Madison Democratic-Republican Party James Madison Democratic-Republican Party The 1812 United States presidential election in New Jersey occurred sometime between November and December 2, 1812, as part of the 1812 United States presidential election. Originally, the election was scheduled to take place in November 1812 via a general ticket, a practice that had been in place since the 1804 election. However, after securing a narrow majority in the October state legislature elections, the Federalists, adopting a strategy used by the Democratic-Republicans, changed the voting method to a legislative vote and delayed the election to a later date. Additionally, the Federalists altered the congressional elections, shifting from an at-large system to district-based elections.A New Nation Votes https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/5425kc112 2025-03-02 elections.lib.tufts.edu In the legislative election, the legislature voted 29 to 23 in favor of Independent Democratic Republican and Federalist supported candidate DeWitt Clinton, with one not voting.A New Nation Votes https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/np193b858 2025-03-02 elections.lib.tufts.edu Some towns, either because word of these changes did not reach them in time, or most likely in defiance, according to Historian Phil Lampi, went ahead and held the popular elections, giving Madison 1,672 votes to Clinton's 1 in two towns. Elector Jonas Wade did not cast a vote in the Electoral College and was replaced with William Griffeth. Results 1812 United States presidential election in New JerseyPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votes Democratic-Republican/Federalist DeWitt Clinton 29 55.77% 8 Democratic-Republican James Madison 23 44.23% 0 Totals 52 100.00% 8 See also United States presidential elections in New Jersey Notes References New Jersey 1812 Category:1812 New Jersey elections