1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut

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.

1812 United States presidential election in Connecticut

October 30 – December 2, 1812

Nominee DeWitt Clinton Party Democratic-Republican Party[lower-alpha 1] 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

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.

See also

• United States presidential elections in Connecticut

Notes

1. While 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.

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