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1812 United States presidential election in Rhode Island
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1812 United States presidential election
1812 United States presidential election in Rhode Island Rhode Island presidential no 1808 United States presidential election in Rhode Island 1808 1816 United States presidential election in Rhode Island 1816 October 30 – December 2, 1812 170px x200px 001c80 DeWitt Clinton 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 Party Jared Ingersoll 4 4,032 65.93% x200px James Madison Democratic-Republican Party Elbridge Gerry 0 2,084 34.07% 300px County results 300px Municipality results
Clinton
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#2AACAC 60-70%
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#008080 80-90%
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Madison
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#30A630 70-80% President James Madison Democratic-Republican Party James Madison Democratic-Republican Party 1812
The 1812 United States presidential election in Rhode Island took place 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.
Rhode Island voted for the Democratic-Republican and Federalist supported candidate, DeWitt Clinton, over normal Democratic-Republican candidate, incumbent President James Madison. Clinton won Rhode Island by a margin of 65.93%. With Madison's second loss (the first one was 1808), this marked the first time that a candidate or an incumbent president lost two presidential elections in Rhode Island.
Results
1812 United States presidential election in Rhode IslandA New Nation Votes https://elections.lib.tufts.edu/catalog/zw12z6694 2024-08-31 elections.lib.tufts.eduPartyCandidateVotesPercentageElectoral votesDemocratic-Republican/FederalistDeWitt Clinton4,03265.93%4Democratic-RepublicanJames Madison2,08434.07%–Totals6,116100.00%4
See also
United States presidential elections in Rhode Island
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References
Category:1812 United States presidential election by state or territory
Category:United States presidential elections in Rhode Island
Category:1812 Rhode Island elections