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Notes :
- The ^V1notations refers to notes in the red cell immediately below.
- The popular vote shown is for the Party Ticket. Popular Vote Results will vary among sources but will give a general idea of the percentage in relation to the other results.
- - - Amendment XII was enacted after the tie in 1800 - In 1804 the electors began voting for President and Vice President using separate ballots. This change ensured the Vice President would most likely be of the same party as the President.

Year

Presidential Candidates

Party

Electoral

Popular Vote

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1808

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

James Madison
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Charles C. Pinckney
George Clinton ^V2
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Vote not cast^V3
Unpledged Electors
James Monroe

Dem.-Rep.
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Federalist
Dem.-Rep.
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Dem-Rep.

122
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47
    6
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    1
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    0

124,732
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62,431
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680
4,848

Vice Presidential Candidates

Party

Electoral

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

George Clinton
John Langdon
Rufus King
James Madison ^V1
James Monroe
Vote not cast^V3
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Dem.-Rep.
Ind. (no party)
Federalist
Dem.-Rep.
Dem.-Rep.
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113
    9
47
    3
    3
    1
---0

Index

^V1	James Madison elected president also received 3 electoral votes as candidate for Vice President.
^V2	George Clinton had been Thomas Jefferson's Vice President and the first of two to remain Vice President under a new President. The other would be John C. Calhoun in 1828. Clinton also garnering 6 electoral votes for president from 6 unfaithful electors from New York.
^V3	One Kentucky elector did not vote.
*	10 of the 17 States voted for Presidential electors by popular vote with varied restrictions based upon property ownership.

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