1812 United States presidential election

Summary

Taking place in the shadow of the War of 1812, the election of 1812 featured an intriguing competition between incumbent President James Madison and the nephew of his former Vice President, DeWitt Clinton (uncle George Clinton had died in office).

Elbridge Gerry, elected Madison's second Vice President in the election, would also die in office in 1814.

Election results

Presidential Candidate	Party	State	Popular Vote:	Electoral Vote:
James Madison	Democratic-Republican	Virginia	Unknown	128
DeWitt Clinton	Federalist	New York	Unknown	89
Vice Presidential Candidate	Party	State	Popular Vote:	Electoral Vote:
Elbridge Gerry	Democratic-Republican	Massachusetts	Unknown	131
Jared Ingersoll	Federalist	Connecticut	Unknown	86

For more information

President of the United States, U.S. presidential election, 1812, History of the United States (1776-1865)