1812 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

The 1812 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place between November 1 and 3, 1812, as part of the 1812 United States presidential election. Voters chose 22 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for President and Vice President.

1812 United States presidential election in Massachusetts

November 1–3, 1812
 
Nominee DeWitt Clinton James Madison
Party Democratic-Republican Democratic-Republican
Alliance Federalist  
Running mate Jared Ingersoll Elbridge Gerry
Electoral vote 22 0
Popular vote 50,488 27,169
Percentage 65.01% 34.99%


President before election

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

Elected President

James Madison
Democratic-Republican

During this election, both candidates technically ran as Democratic-Republicans as the Federalist Party chose not to field a candidate nationally. While DeWitt Clinton won all 22 Massachusetts state electors by a wide margin of 30.02%, he lost the general election to the incumbent president James Madison.

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