U.S. presidential election, 1812
Taking place in the shadow of the War of 1812, the U.S. presidential 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.
General election
Results
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Breakdown by ticket
The split-party ticket of the Federalist DeWitt Clinton and the Republican Elbridge Gerry was the result of three Federalist Electors in Gerry's home state of Massachusetts.
Electoral college selection
See also
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