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	James Madison George Clinton/ John Langdon Party: DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN Home State: PR: VA; VP: NY /NH Electoral Votes: PR: 122; VP: 113 / 9
	Charles Cotesworth Pinckney Rufus King Party: FEDERALIST Home State: PR: SC; VP: NY Electoral Votes: 47
	George Clinton James Madison/ James Monroe Party: DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN Home State: PR: NY; VP: VA / VA Electoral Votes: PR: 6; VP: 3 / 3
	Not Cast Electoral Votes: 1
Total electoral votes available - 175 (from 17 states) Majority needed to win - 88

1808 : OVERVIEW | ELECTORAL MAP | BACKGROUND
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1808 : OVERVIEW | ELECTORAL MAP | BACKGROUND
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THE 1808 CAMPAIGN AND ELECTION

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from President Elect contributor Stuart Schimler:
Charles Pinckney's campaign revolved around a few critiques the Federalists had against the Democratic-Republicans. He criticized them for the embargo act; it had a devastating impact on the economy, which he tried to use to get sympathy from the people and push himself into the White House. Also, the constant attacks on America by France and England were blamed on the Republicans - but to no avail. James Madison won the election but Federalists did gain some ground in the House of Representatives, however, not enough to get control.

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In 1808, 175 electoral votes were available; 88 votes were needed to secure the win. Votes "not cast" are not included in the total. The method of choosing electors is listed below each states' name. LEG means the state legislature chose the electors. POP-AL means an at-large popular vote chose the state's electors. POP-DIS means electors were chosen by popular votes in each district of the state.

STATE CANDIDATE EVs

CONNECTICUT
( LEG ) Pinckney 9

DELEWARE
( LEG ) Pinckney 3

GEORGIA
( LEG ) Madison 6

KENTUCKY
( POP-DIS ) Madison 7

Not Cast 1

MARYLAND
( POP-DIS ) Madison 9

Pinckney 2

MASSACHUSETTS
( LEG ) Madison 19

NEW HAMPSHIRE
( POP-AL ) Pinckney 7

NEW JERSEY
( POP-AL ) Madison 8

NEW YORK
( LEG ) Madison 13

Clinton 6

NORTH CAROLINA
( POP-DIS ) Madison 11

Pinckney 3

OHIO
( POP-AL ) Madison 3

PENNSYLVANIA
( POP-AL ) Madison 20

RHODE ISLAND
( POP-AL ) Pinckney 4

SOUTH CAROLINA
( LEG ) Madison 10

TENNESSEE
( POP-DIS ) Madison 5

VERMONT
( LEG ) Madison 6

VIRGINIA
( POP-AL ) Madison 24

See the OVERVIEW above for each candidate's electoral vote totals.

In 1808, 175 electoral votes were available;
88 votes were needed to secure the win.

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