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1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut
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1812 United States presidential election
1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut Connecticut presidential no 1808 United States presidential election in Connecticut 1808 1816 United States presidential election in Connecticut 1816 October 30 – December 2, 1812 156px 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. note Federalist Party (United States) New York Jared Ingersoll 9 100% President James Madison Democratic-Republican Party James Madison Democratic-Republican Party
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.Congressional Quarterly's guide to US elections 1985 Congressional Quarterly Washington, D.C. 9780871873392 254–256 2. https://search.lib.buffalo.edu/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=01SUNY_BUF:catalog&search_scope=MyInstitution&tab=LibraryCatalog&docid=alma990008024760204803&lang=en&context=L&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&query=sub,exact,Elections%20--%20United%20States%20--%20History%20--%2020th%20century,AND&mode=advanced 3 July 2023
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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United States presidential elections in Connecticut
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